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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.04, 14,583.60 and 8,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.04, 14,583.60 and 8,338.44 is: 11,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.04 : 14,583.60 = 8,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.04/14,583.60 = 8,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.04x = 14,583.60 × 8,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.04x = 121,604,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604,473.58/10,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.76

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