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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.47, 14,560.68 and 8,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.47, 14,560.68 and 8,040.18 is: 11,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.47 : 14,560.68 = 8,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.47/14,560.68 = 8,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.47x = 14,560.68 × 8,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.47x = 117,070,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,070,447.92/10,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.63

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