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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.94, 15,963.02 and 8,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.94, 15,963.02 and 8,784.51 is: 13,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.94 : 15,963.02 = 8,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.94/15,963.02 = 8,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.94x = 15,963.02 × 8,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.94x = 140,227,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,227,308.82/10,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.54

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