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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.44, 14,566.40 and 8,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.44, 14,566.40 and 8,982.77 is: 12,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.44 : 14,566.40 = 8,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.44/14,566.40 = 8,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.44x = 14,566.40 × 8,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.44x = 130,846,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,846,536.87/10,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.00

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