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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.16, 14,755.20 and 9,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.16, 14,755.20 and 9,566.12 is: 13,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.16 : 14,755.20 = 9,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.16/14,755.20 = 9,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.16x = 14,755.20 × 9,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.16x = 141,150,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,150,013.82/10,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.44

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