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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.90, 14,585.85 and 10,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.90, 14,585.85 and 10,361.31 is: 14,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.90 : 14,585.85 = 10,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.90/14,585.85 = 10,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.90x = 14,585.85 × 10,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.90x = 151,128,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,128,513.46/10,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.66

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