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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.48, 15,076.76 and 8,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.48, 15,076.76 and 8,593.20 is: 12,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.48 : 15,076.76 = 8,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.48/15,076.76 = 8,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.48x = 15,076.76 × 8,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.48x = 129,557,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,614.03/10,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.44

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