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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.60, 15,081.33 and 8,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.60, 15,081.33 and 8,575.04 is: 12,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.60 : 15,081.33 = 8,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.60/15,081.33 = 8,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.60x = 15,081.33 × 8,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.60x = 129,323,008.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,008.00/10,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.57

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