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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,582.70, 14,601.17 and 8,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,582.70, 14,601.17 and 8,337.61 is: 11,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,582.70 : 14,601.17 = 8,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,582.70/14,601.17 = 8,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,582.70x = 14,601.17 × 8,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,582.70x = 121,738,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,738,861.00/10,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.57

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