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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.60 and 8,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.60 and 8,712.15 is: 13,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.40 : 15,528.60 = 8,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.40/15,528.60 = 8,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.40x = 15,528.60 × 8,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.40x = 135,287,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,492.49/10,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.23

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