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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.62, 14,634.45 and 8,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.62, 14,634.45 and 8,466.42 is: 11,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.62 : 14,634.45 = 8,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.62/14,634.45 = 8,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.62x = 14,634.45 × 8,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.62x = 123,901,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,901,431.24/10,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.85

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