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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.48, 14,723.04 and 10,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.48, 14,723.04 and 10,058.40 is: 13,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.48 : 14,723.04 = 10,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.48/14,723.04 = 10,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.48x = 14,723.04 × 10,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.48x = 148,090,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,090,225.54/10,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.84

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