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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.04, 14,567.10 and 8,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.04, 14,567.10 and 8,326.44 is: 11,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.04 : 14,567.10 = 8,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.04/14,567.10 = 8,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.04x = 14,567.10 × 8,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.04x = 121,292,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,292,084.12/10,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.25

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