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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.40, 15,422.60 and 8,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.40, 15,422.60 and 8,924.46 is: 13,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.40 : 15,422.60 = 8,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.40/15,422.60 = 8,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.40x = 15,422.60 × 8,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.40x = 137,638,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,638,376.80/10,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.65

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