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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.12, 14,543.37 and 8,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.12, 14,543.37 and 8,775.60 is: 12,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.12 : 14,543.37 = 8,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.12/14,543.37 = 8,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.12x = 14,543.37 × 8,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.12x = 127,626,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,626,797.77/10,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.73

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