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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.77, 15,941.41 and 8,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.77, 15,941.41 and 8,544.83 is: 12,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.77 : 15,941.41 = 8,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.77/15,941.41 = 8,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.77x = 15,941.41 × 8,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.77x = 136,216,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,216,537.34/10,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.63

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