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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.40, 15,197.10 and 8,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.40, 15,197.10 and 8,527.60 is: 12,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.40 : 15,197.10 = 8,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.40/15,197.10 = 8,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.40x = 15,197.10 × 8,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.40x = 129,594,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,594,789.96/10,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.40

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