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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.80, 15,416.70 and 8,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.80, 15,416.70 and 8,722.60 is: 13,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.80 : 15,416.70 = 8,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.80/15,416.70 = 8,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.80x = 15,416.70 × 8,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.80x = 134,473,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,473,707.42/10,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.90

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