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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.60, 15,079.83 and 8,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.60, 15,079.83 and 8,574.04 is: 12,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.60 : 15,079.83 = 8,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.60/15,079.83 = 8,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.60x = 15,079.83 × 8,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.60x = 129,295,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,065.61/10,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.07

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