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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.52, 14,620.97 and 7,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.52, 14,620.97 and 7,235.09 is: 9,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.52 : 14,620.97 = 7,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.52/14,620.97 = 7,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.52x = 14,620.97 × 7,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.52x = 105,784,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,784,033.65/10,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.73

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