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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.14, 15,607.48 and 8,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.14, 15,607.48 and 8,673.35 is: 12,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.14 : 15,607.48 = 8,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.14/15,607.48 = 8,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.14x = 15,607.48 × 8,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.14x = 135,369,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,369,136.66/10,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.85

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