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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.24, 14,597.58 and 8,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.24, 14,597.58 and 8,512.76 is: 11,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.24 : 14,597.58 = 8,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.24/14,597.58 = 8,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.24x = 14,597.58 × 8,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.24x = 124,265,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,695.12/10,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.55

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