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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.35, 15,523.80 and 8,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.35, 15,523.80 and 8,502.40 is: 12,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.35 : 15,523.80 = 8,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.35/15,523.80 = 8,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.35x = 15,523.80 × 8,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.35x = 131,989,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,989,557.12/10,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.64

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