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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.60, 15,569.40 and 8,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.60, 15,569.40 and 8,557.10 is: 12,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.60 : 15,569.40 = 8,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.60/15,569.40 = 8,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.60x = 15,569.40 × 8,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.60x = 133,228,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,228,912.74/10,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.65

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