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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.49, 14,601.53 and 7,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.49, 14,601.53 and 7,000.43 is: 9,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.49 : 14,601.53 = 7,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.49/14,601.53 = 7,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.49x = 14,601.53 × 7,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.49x = 102,216,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,216,933.15/10,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.33

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