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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.24, 14,574.36 and 8,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.24, 14,574.36 and 8,988.52 is: 12,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.24 : 14,574.36 = 8,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.24/14,574.36 = 8,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.24x = 14,574.36 × 8,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.24x = 131,001,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,001,926.35/10,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.91

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