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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.71, 14,156.60 and 8,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.71, 14,156.60 and 8,568.66 is: 11,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.71 : 14,156.60 = 8,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.71/14,156.60 = 8,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.71x = 14,156.60 × 8,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.71x = 121,303,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,303,092.16/10,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.04

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