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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.60, 13,004.10 and 7,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.60, 13,004.10 and 7,563.60 is: 11,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.60 : 13,004.10 = 7,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.60/13,004.10 = 7,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.60x = 13,004.10 × 7,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.60x = 98,357,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,810.76/8,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.26

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