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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.24, 14,592.06 and 8,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.24, 14,592.06 and 8,508.76 is: 11,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.24 : 14,592.06 = 8,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.24/14,592.06 = 8,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.24x = 14,592.06 × 8,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.24x = 124,160,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,160,336.45/10,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.04

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