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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.40, 14,588.37 and 8,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.40, 14,588.37 and 8,341.74 is: 11,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.40 : 14,588.37 = 8,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.40/14,588.37 = 8,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.40x = 14,588.37 × 8,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.40x = 121,692,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,692,389.56/10,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.42

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