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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.03, 14,047.63 and 8,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.03, 14,047.63 and 8,593.63 is: 11,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.03 : 14,047.63 = 8,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.03/14,047.63 = 8,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.03x = 14,047.63 × 8,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.03x = 120,720,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,720,077.99/10,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.36

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