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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.80, 14,612.58 and 7,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.80, 14,612.58 and 7,036.68 is: 9,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.80 : 14,612.58 = 7,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.80/14,612.58 = 7,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.80x = 14,612.58 × 7,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.80x = 102,824,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,824,049.43/10,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.90

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