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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.70, 15,925.76 and 8,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.70, 15,925.76 and 8,760.51 is: 13,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.70 : 15,925.76 = 8,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.70/15,925.76 = 8,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.70x = 15,925.76 × 8,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.70x = 139,517,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,517,735.94/10,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.03

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