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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.45, 14,452.02 and 8,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.45, 14,452.02 and 8,566.04 is: 11,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.45 : 14,452.02 = 8,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.45/14,452.02 = 8,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.45x = 14,452.02 × 8,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.45x = 123,796,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,796,581.40/10,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.12

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