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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.41, 14,570.48 and 8,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.41, 14,570.48 and 8,985.70 is: 12,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.41 : 14,570.48 = 8,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.41/14,570.48 = 8,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.41x = 14,570.48 × 8,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.41x = 130,926,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,926,002.81/10,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372.04

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