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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.60, 14,166.11 and 8,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.60, 14,166.11 and 8,575.56 is: 11,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.60 : 14,166.11 = 8,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.60/14,166.11 = 8,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.60x = 14,166.11 × 8,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.60x = 121,482,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,482,283.39/10,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.56

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