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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.45, 15,868.58 and 8,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.45, 15,868.58 and 8,502.10 is: 12,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.45 : 15,868.58 = 8,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.45/15,868.58 = 8,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.45x = 15,868.58 × 8,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.45x = 134,916,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,916,171.84/10,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.81

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