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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.20, 15,770.10 and 8,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.20, 15,770.10 and 8,567.80 is: 12,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.20 : 15,770.10 = 8,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.20/15,770.10 = 8,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.20x = 15,770.10 × 8,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.20x = 135,115,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,115,062.78/10,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.07

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