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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.01, 15,962.21 and 8,561.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.01, 15,962.21 and 8,561.09 is: 12,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.01 : 15,962.21 = 8,561.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.01/15,962.21 = 8,561.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.01x = 15,962.21 × 8,561.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.01x = 136,653,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,653,916.41/10,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.23

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