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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.28, 14,605.38 and 7,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.28, 14,605.38 and 7,044.12 is: 9,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.28 : 14,605.38 = 7,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.28/14,605.38 = 7,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.28x = 14,605.38 × 7,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.28x = 102,882,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,882,049.37/10,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.19

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