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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.66, 14,548.62 and 8,748.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.66, 14,548.62 and 8,748.61 is: 12,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.66 : 14,548.62 = 8,748.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.66/14,548.62 = 8,748.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.66x = 14,548.62 × 8,748.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.66x = 127,280,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,280,202.42/10,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.04

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