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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.48, 14,566.38 and 8,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.48, 14,566.38 and 8,053.49 is: 11,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.48 : 14,566.38 = 8,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.48/14,566.38 = 8,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.48x = 14,566.38 × 8,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.48x = 117,310,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,247.18/10,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.47

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