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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.84, 14,564.21 and 8,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.84, 14,564.21 and 8,967.92 is: 12,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.84 : 14,564.21 = 8,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.84/14,564.21 = 8,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.84x = 14,564.21 × 8,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.84x = 130,610,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,610,552.48/10,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.47

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