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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587.40, 15,881.10 and 8,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587.40, 15,881.10 and 8,859.40 is: 13,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587.40 : 15,881.10 = 8,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587.40/15,881.10 = 8,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587.40x = 15,881.10 × 8,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587.40x = 140,697,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,697,017.34/10,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.10

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