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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.37, 14,520.26 and 10,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.37, 14,520.26 and 10,494.36 is: 14,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.37 : 14,520.26 = 10,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.37/14,520.26 = 10,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.37x = 14,520.26 × 10,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.37x = 152,380,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,380,861.97/10,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.91

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