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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.24, 14,579.70 and 8,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.24, 14,579.70 and 8,063.25 is: 11,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.24 : 14,579.70 = 8,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.24/14,579.70 = 8,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.24x = 14,579.70 × 8,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.24x = 117,559,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,766.03/10,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.82

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