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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.44, 14,598.23 and 7,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.44, 14,598.23 and 7,393.88 is: 10,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.44 : 14,598.23 = 7,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.44/14,598.23 = 7,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.44x = 14,598.23 × 7,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.44x = 107,937,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,937,560.36/10,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.65

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