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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.10, 14,158.52 and 8,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.10, 14,158.52 and 8,570.06 is: 11,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.10 : 14,158.52 = 8,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.10/14,158.52 = 8,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.10x = 14,158.52 × 8,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.10x = 121,339,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,339,365.91/10,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.97

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