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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,588.05, 14,856.08 and 10,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,588.05, 14,856.08 and 10,588.05 is: 14,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,588.05 : 14,856.08 = 10,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,588.05/14,856.08 = 10,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,588.05x = 14,856.08 × 10,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,588.05x = 157,296,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,296,864.90/10,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.08

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