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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.19, 15,867.48 and 8,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.19, 15,867.48 and 8,518.01 is: 12,783.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.19 : 15,867.48 = 8,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.19/15,867.48 = 8,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.19x = 15,867.48 × 8,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.19x = 135,159,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,159,353.31/10,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.21

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