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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.73, 14,559.89 and 8,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.73, 14,559.89 and 8,591.85 is: 11,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.73 : 14,559.89 = 8,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.73/14,559.89 = 8,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.73x = 14,559.89 × 8,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.73x = 125,096,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,347.94/10,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.74

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