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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.01, 15,828.18 and 8,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.01, 15,828.18 and 8,588.67 is: 12,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.01 : 15,828.18 = 8,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.01/15,828.18 = 8,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.01x = 15,828.18 × 8,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.01x = 135,943,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,943,014.72/10,559.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.60

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