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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.52, 14,588.10 and 7,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.52, 14,588.10 and 7,914.60 is: 10,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.52 : 14,588.10 = 7,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.52/14,588.10 = 7,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.52x = 14,588.10 × 7,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.52x = 115,458,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,976.26/10,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.23

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