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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.26, 14,787.96 and 10,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.26, 14,787.96 and 10,589.43 is: 14,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.26 : 14,787.96 = 10,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.26/14,787.96 = 10,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.26x = 14,787.96 × 10,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.26x = 156,596,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,596,067.26/10,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.11

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