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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.20, 15,096.26 and 8,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.20, 15,096.26 and 8,569.50 is: 12,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.20 : 15,096.26 = 8,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.20/15,096.26 = 8,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.20x = 15,096.26 × 8,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.20x = 129,367,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,394.96/10,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.22

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