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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.76, 14,632.92 and 10,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.76, 14,632.92 and 10,593.36 is: 14,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.76 : 14,632.92 = 10,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.76/14,632.92 = 10,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.76x = 14,632.92 × 10,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.76x = 155,011,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,011,789.41/10,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.30

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