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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.30, 14,550.60 and 8,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.30, 14,550.60 and 8,883.74 is: 12,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.30 : 14,550.60 = 8,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.30/14,550.60 = 8,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.30x = 14,550.60 × 8,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.30x = 129,263,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,263,747.24/10,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.22

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