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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.20, 15,554.70 and 8,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.20, 15,554.70 and 8,656.20 is: 12,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.20 : 15,554.70 = 8,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.20/15,554.70 = 8,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.20x = 15,554.70 × 8,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.20x = 134,644,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644,594.14/10,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.29

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