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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.18, 14,490.27 and 8,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.18, 14,490.27 and 8,593.74 is: 11,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.18 : 14,490.27 = 8,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.18/14,490.27 = 8,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.18x = 14,490.27 × 8,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.18x = 124,525,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,525,612.91/10,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.34

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