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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.90, 14,584.47 and 10,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.90, 14,584.47 and 10,360.31 is: 14,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.90 : 14,584.47 = 10,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.90/14,584.47 = 10,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.90x = 14,584.47 × 10,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.90x = 151,099,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,099,630.39/10,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.28

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