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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.02, 15,785.88 and 8,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.02, 15,785.88 and 8,672.54 is: 13,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.02 : 15,785.88 = 8,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.02/15,785.88 = 8,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.02x = 15,785.88 × 8,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.02x = 136,903,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,903,675.74/10,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.21

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