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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.72, 14,463.74 and 8,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.72, 14,463.74 and 8,595.32 is: 11,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.72 : 14,463.74 = 8,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.72/14,463.74 = 8,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.72x = 14,463.74 × 8,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.72x = 124,320,473.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,320,473.70/10,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.52

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