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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,312.40, 15,440.90 and 8,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,312.40, 15,440.90 and 8,485.56 is: 12,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,312.40 : 15,440.90 = 8,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,312.40/15,440.90 = 8,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,312.40x = 15,440.90 × 8,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,312.40x = 131,024,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,024,683.40/10,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.55

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