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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.90, 14,589.99 and 10,364.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.90, 14,589.99 and 10,364.31 is: 14,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.90 : 14,589.99 = 10,364.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.90/14,589.99 = 10,364.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.90x = 14,589.99 × 10,364.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.90x = 151,215,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,179.26/10,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.80

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