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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.52, 14,589.48 and 7,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.52, 14,589.48 and 7,915.60 is: 10,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.52 : 14,589.48 = 7,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.52/14,589.48 = 7,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.52x = 14,589.48 × 7,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.52x = 115,484,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,484,487.89/10,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.61

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