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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.90, 15,890.85 and 8,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.90, 15,890.85 and 8,865.90 is: 13,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.90 : 15,890.85 = 8,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.90/15,890.85 = 8,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.90x = 15,890.85 × 8,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.90x = 140,886,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,886,687.02/10,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.85

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