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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.57, 15,609.64 and 8,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.57, 15,609.64 and 8,674.79 is: 12,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.57 : 15,609.64 = 8,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.57/15,609.64 = 8,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.57x = 15,609.64 × 8,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.57x = 135,410,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,410,288.26/10,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.01

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