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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,580.10, 14,595.63 and 7,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,580.10, 14,595.63 and 7,438.14 is: 10,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,580.10 : 14,595.63 = 7,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,580.10/14,595.63 = 7,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,580.10x = 14,595.63 × 7,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,580.10x = 108,564,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,339.33/10,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.18

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