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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.30, 14,543.70 and 8,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.30, 14,543.70 and 8,878.74 is: 12,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.30 : 14,543.70 = 8,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.30/14,543.70 = 8,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.30x = 14,543.70 × 8,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.30x = 129,129,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,730.94/10,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.32

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