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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.65, 14,551.54 and 8,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.65, 14,551.54 and 8,971.99 is: 12,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.65 : 14,551.54 = 8,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.65/14,551.54 = 8,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.65x = 14,551.54 × 8,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.65x = 130,556,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,556,271.36/10,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.16

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