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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.68, 14,551.58 and 8,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.68, 14,551.58 and 8,972.02 is: 12,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.68 : 14,551.58 = 8,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.68/14,551.58 = 8,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.68x = 14,551.58 × 8,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.68x = 130,557,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,557,006.63/10,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.20

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