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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.24, 15,522.26 and 8,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.24, 15,522.26 and 8,610.24 is: 12,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.24 : 15,522.26 = 8,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.24/15,522.26 = 8,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.24x = 15,522.26 × 8,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.24x = 133,650,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,650,383.94/10,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.27

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