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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.82, 14,594.30 and 8,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.82, 14,594.30 and 8,923.52 is: 12,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.82 : 14,594.30 = 8,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.82/14,594.30 = 8,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.82x = 14,594.30 × 8,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.82x = 130,232,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,232,527.94/10,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.87

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