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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.26, 14,786.59 and 10,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.26, 14,786.59 and 10,588.43 is: 14,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.26 : 14,786.59 = 10,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.26/14,786.59 = 10,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.26x = 14,786.59 × 10,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.26x = 156,566,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,566,773.15/10,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.74

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