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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.20, 15,798.60 and 8,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.20, 15,798.60 and 8,586.80 is: 12,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.20 : 15,798.60 = 8,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.20/15,798.60 = 8,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.20x = 15,798.60 × 8,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.20x = 135,659,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,659,418.48/10,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.57

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