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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.40, 15,104.10 and 8,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.40, 15,104.10 and 8,465.60 is: 12,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.40 : 15,104.10 = 8,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.40/15,104.10 = 8,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.40x = 15,104.10 × 8,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.40x = 127,865,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865,268.96/10,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.40

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