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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.40, 15,437.90 and 8,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.40, 15,437.90 and 8,483.56 is: 12,702.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.40 : 15,437.90 = 8,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.40/15,437.90 = 8,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.40x = 15,437.90 × 8,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.40x = 130,968,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,968,350.92/10,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.55

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