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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.20, 15,058.20 and 8,580.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.20, 15,058.20 and 8,580.98 is: 12,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.20 : 15,058.20 = 8,580.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.20/15,058.20 = 8,580.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.20x = 15,058.20 × 8,580.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.20x = 129,214,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,214,113.04/10,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.09

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