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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.40, 14,836.20 and 10,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.40, 14,836.20 and 10,583.40 is: 14,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.40 : 14,836.20 = 10,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.40/14,836.20 = 10,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.40x = 14,836.20 × 10,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.40x = 157,017,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,017,439.08/10,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.20

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