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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.04, 14,593.28 and 8,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.04, 14,593.28 and 8,345.28 is: 11,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.04 : 14,593.28 = 8,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.04/14,593.28 = 8,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.04x = 14,593.28 × 8,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.04x = 121,785,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,785,007.72/10,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.22

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