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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.40, 15,058.20 and 8,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.40, 15,058.20 and 8,573.20 is: 12,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.40 : 15,058.20 = 8,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.40/15,058.20 = 8,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.40x = 15,058.20 × 8,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.40x = 129,096,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,096,960.24/10,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.00

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