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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.55, 13,905.46 and 8,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.55, 13,905.46 and 8,571.66 is: 11,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.55 : 13,905.46 = 8,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.55/13,905.46 = 8,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.55x = 13,905.46 × 8,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.55x = 119,192,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,192,875.26/10,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,818.18

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