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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.40, 15,155.10 and 8,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.40, 15,155.10 and 8,499.60 is: 12,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.40 : 15,155.10 = 8,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.40/15,155.10 = 8,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.40x = 15,155.10 × 8,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.40x = 128,812,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,812,287.96/10,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.40

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