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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.40, 15,842.10 and 8,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.40, 15,842.10 and 8,833.40 is: 13,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.40 : 15,842.10 = 8,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.40/15,842.10 = 8,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.40x = 15,842.10 × 8,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.40x = 139,939,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,939,606.14/10,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.10

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