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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.96, 14,054.21 and 8,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.96, 14,054.21 and 8,595.94 is: 11,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.96 : 14,054.21 = 8,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.96/14,054.21 = 8,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.96x = 14,054.21 × 8,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.96x = 120,809,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,809,067.09/10,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.01

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