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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.10, 15,571.65 and 8,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.10, 15,571.65 and 8,558.60 is: 12,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.10 : 15,571.65 = 8,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.10/15,571.65 = 8,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.10x = 15,571.65 × 8,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.10x = 133,271,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,523.69/10,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.90

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