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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.60, 15,774.90 and 8,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.60, 15,774.90 and 8,637.40 is: 12,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.60 : 15,774.90 = 8,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.60/15,774.90 = 8,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.60x = 15,774.90 × 8,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.60x = 136,254,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,254,121.26/10,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.10

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