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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.38, 14,557.59 and 8,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.38, 14,557.59 and 8,317.76 is: 11,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.38 : 14,557.59 = 8,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.38/14,557.59 = 8,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.38x = 14,557.59 × 8,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.38x = 121,086,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,467.01/10,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.11

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