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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.40, 15,427.40 and 8,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.40, 15,427.40 and 8,476.56 is: 12,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.40 : 15,427.40 = 8,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.40/15,427.40 = 8,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.40x = 15,427.40 × 8,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.40x = 130,771,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,771,281.74/10,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.05

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