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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.40, 15,195.44 and 8,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.40, 15,195.44 and 8,395.36 is: 12,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.40 : 15,195.44 = 8,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.40/15,195.44 = 8,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.40x = 15,195.44 × 8,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.40x = 127,571,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,189.16/10,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.91

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