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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.16, 14,545.17 and 8,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.16, 14,545.17 and 8,746.11 is: 12,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.16 : 14,545.17 = 8,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.16/14,545.17 = 8,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.16x = 14,545.17 × 8,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.16x = 127,213,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213,656.79/10,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.59

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