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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.68, 14,488.20 and 8,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.68, 14,488.20 and 8,592.24 is: 11,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.68 : 14,488.20 = 8,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.68/14,488.20 = 8,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.68x = 14,488.20 × 8,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.68x = 124,486,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,486,091.57/10,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.27

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