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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.14, 12,791.27 and 8,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.14, 12,791.27 and 8,566.98 is: 12,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.14 : 12,791.27 = 8,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.14/12,791.27 = 8,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.14x = 12,791.27 × 8,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.14x = 109,582,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,554.26/8,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.88

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