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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.58, 14,603.61 and 8,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.58, 14,603.61 and 8,930.26 is: 12,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.58 : 14,603.61 = 8,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.58/14,603.61 = 8,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.58x = 14,603.61 × 8,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.58x = 130,414,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,414,034.24/10,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.15

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