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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.20, 15,548.10 and 8,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.20, 15,548.10 and 8,723.80 is: 13,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.20 : 15,548.10 = 8,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.20/15,548.10 = 8,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.20x = 15,548.10 × 8,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.20x = 135,638,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,638,514.78/10,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.08

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