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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.20, 15,884.70 and 8,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.20, 15,884.70 and 8,874.60 is: 13,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.20 : 15,884.70 = 8,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.20/15,884.70 = 8,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.20x = 15,884.70 × 8,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.20x = 140,970,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,970,358.62/10,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.16

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