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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.95, 14,449.95 and 8,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.95, 14,449.95 and 8,564.54 is: 11,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.95 : 14,449.95 = 8,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.95/14,449.95 = 8,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.95x = 14,449.95 × 8,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.95x = 123,757,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,757,102.52/10,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.05

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