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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.94 and 8,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.25, 14,574.94 and 8,045.26 is: 11,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.25 : 14,574.94 = 8,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.25/14,574.94 = 8,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.25x = 14,574.94 × 8,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.25x = 117,259,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,259,125.23/10,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.77

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