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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.70, 15,366.45 and 8,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.70, 15,366.45 and 8,530.70 is: 12,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.70 : 15,366.45 = 8,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.70/15,366.45 = 8,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.70x = 15,366.45 × 8,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.70x = 131,086,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,575.02/10,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.09

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