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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.24, 14,478.26 and 8,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.24, 14,478.26 and 8,605.84 is: 11,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.24 : 14,478.26 = 8,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.24/14,478.26 = 8,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.24x = 14,478.26 × 8,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.24x = 124,597,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,597,589.04/10,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.04

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