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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.10, 15,876.65 and 8,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.10, 15,876.65 and 8,731.78 is: 13,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.10 : 15,876.65 = 8,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.10/15,876.65 = 8,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.10x = 15,876.65 × 8,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.10x = 138,631,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,631,371.28/10,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.08

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