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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.36, 14,950.38 and 8,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.36, 14,950.38 and 8,601.64 is: 11,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.36 : 14,950.38 = 8,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.36/14,950.38 = 8,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.36x = 14,950.38 × 8,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.36x = 128,597,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,597,786.62/10,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.44

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