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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.26, 15,489.26 and 8,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.26, 15,489.26 and 8,583.46 is: 12,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.26 : 15,489.26 = 8,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.26/15,489.26 = 8,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.26x = 15,489.26 × 8,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.26x = 132,951,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,951,443.64/10,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.84

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