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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,586.64, 15,876.68 and 8,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,586.64, 15,876.68 and 8,501.72 is: 12,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,586.64 : 15,876.68 = 8,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,586.64/15,876.68 = 8,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,586.64x = 15,876.68 × 8,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,586.64x = 134,979,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,979,087.89/10,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.95

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