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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.32, 15,865.08 and 8,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.32, 15,865.08 and 8,921.80 is: 13,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.32 : 15,865.08 = 8,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.32/15,865.08 = 8,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.32x = 15,865.08 × 8,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.32x = 141,545,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,545,070.74/10,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.95

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