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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.36, 14,626.08 and 7,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.36, 14,626.08 and 7,587.12 is: 10,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.36 : 14,626.08 = 7,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.36/14,626.08 = 7,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.36x = 14,626.08 × 7,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.36x = 110,969,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,969,824.09/10,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.60

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