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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.13, 14,552.62 and 8,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.13, 14,552.62 and 8,791.66 is: 12,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.13 : 14,552.62 = 8,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.13/14,552.62 = 8,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.13x = 14,552.62 × 8,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.13x = 127,941,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,941,687.15/10,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.10

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