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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.29, 14,589.54 and 8,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.29, 14,589.54 and 8,999.51 is: 12,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.29 : 14,589.54 = 8,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.29/14,589.54 = 8,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.29x = 14,589.54 × 8,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.29x = 131,298,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,298,711.13/10,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.01

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