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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.28, 15,099.30 and 8,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.28, 15,099.30 and 8,590.28 is: 12,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.28 : 15,099.30 = 8,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.28/15,099.30 = 8,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.28x = 15,099.30 × 8,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.28x = 129,707,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,707,139.31/10,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.19

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