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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.13, 14,635.14 and 8,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.13, 14,635.14 and 8,466.93 is: 11,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.13 : 14,635.14 = 8,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.13/14,635.14 = 8,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.13x = 14,635.14 × 8,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.13x = 123,914,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,632.74/10,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.54

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