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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.56, 16,072.44 and 8,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.56, 16,072.44 and 8,964.48 is: 13,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.56 : 16,072.44 = 8,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.56/16,072.44 = 8,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.56x = 16,072.44 × 8,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.56x = 144,081,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,081,066.93/10,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.76

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