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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,577.40, 14,590.72 and 8,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,577.40, 14,590.72 and 8,793.63 is: 12,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,577.40 : 14,590.72 = 8,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,577.40/14,590.72 = 8,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,577.40x = 14,590.72 × 8,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,577.40x = 128,305,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,305,371.13/10,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.14

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