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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.20, 15,392.70 and 8,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.20, 15,392.70 and 8,548.20 is: 12,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.20 : 15,392.70 = 8,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.20/15,392.70 = 8,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.20x = 15,392.70 × 8,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.20x = 131,579,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,579,878.14/10,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.33

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