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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.04, 14,585.61 and 7,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.04, 14,585.61 and 7,388.76 is: 10,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.04 : 14,585.61 = 7,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.04/14,585.61 = 7,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.04x = 14,585.61 × 7,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.04x = 107,769,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,769,571.74/10,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.12

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