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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.86, 14,670.93 and 8,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.86, 14,670.93 and 8,409.93 is: 11,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.86 : 14,670.93 = 8,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.86/14,670.93 = 8,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.86x = 14,670.93 × 8,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.86x = 123,381,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,381,494.33/10,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.36

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