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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.24, 14,585.16 and 8,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.24, 14,585.16 and 8,996.46 is: 12,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.24 : 14,585.16 = 8,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.24/14,585.16 = 8,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.24x = 14,585.16 × 8,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.24x = 131,214,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,214,808.53/10,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.65

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