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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.40, 15,351.60 and 8,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.40, 15,351.60 and 8,630.60 is: 12,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.40 : 15,351.60 = 8,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.40/15,351.60 = 8,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.40x = 15,351.60 × 8,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.40x = 132,493,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,493,518.96/10,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.90

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