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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589.96, 12,943.46 and 7,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589.96, 12,943.46 and 7,064.15 is: 10,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589.96 : 12,943.46 = 7,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589.96/12,943.46 = 7,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589.96x = 12,943.46 × 7,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589.96x = 91,434,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,434,542.96/8,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.35

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