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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.04, 15,716.73 and 8,606.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.04, 15,716.73 and 8,606.01 is: 12,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.04 : 15,716.73 = 8,606.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.04/15,716.73 = 8,606.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.04x = 15,716.73 × 8,606.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.04x = 135,258,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,258,335.55/10,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.24

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