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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.98, 14,574.01 and 8,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.98, 14,574.01 and 8,988.28 is: 12,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.98 : 14,574.01 = 8,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.98/14,574.01 = 8,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.98x = 14,574.01 × 8,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.98x = 130,995,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,995,282.60/10,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.58

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