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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.09, 15,988.82 and 8,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.09, 15,988.82 and 8,582.78 is: 12,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.09 : 15,988.82 = 8,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.09/15,988.82 = 8,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.09x = 15,988.82 × 8,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.09x = 137,228,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,228,521.58/10,674.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.23

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