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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.01, 14,487.30 and 8,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.01, 14,487.30 and 8,591.60 is: 11,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.01 : 14,487.30 = 8,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.01/14,487.30 = 8,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.01x = 14,487.30 × 8,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.01x = 124,469,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,469,014.24/10,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.41

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