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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.13, 14,551.25 and 8,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.13, 14,551.25 and 8,790.66 is: 12,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.13 : 14,551.25 = 8,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.13/14,551.25 = 8,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.13x = 14,551.25 × 8,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.13x = 127,915,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,915,047.37/10,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.72

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