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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.10, 14,155.76 and 8,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.10, 14,155.76 and 8,568.06 is: 11,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.10 : 14,155.76 = 8,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.10/14,155.76 = 8,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.10x = 14,155.76 × 8,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.10x = 121,287,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,369.36/10,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.21

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