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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.08, 14,585.16 and 8,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.08, 14,585.16 and 8,996.47 is: 12,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.08 : 14,585.16 = 8,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.08/14,585.16 = 8,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.08x = 14,585.16 × 8,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.08x = 131,214,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,214,951.66/10,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.86

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