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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,570, 15,851.04 and 8,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,570, 15,851.04 and 8,484.88 is: 12,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,570 : 15,851.04 = 8,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,570/15,851.04 = 8,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,570x = 15,851.04 × 8,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,570x = 134,494,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,494,172.28/10,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.14

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