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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.70, 15,555.45 and 8,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.70, 15,555.45 and 8,656.70 is: 12,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.70 : 15,555.45 = 8,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.70/15,555.45 = 8,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.70x = 15,555.45 × 8,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.70x = 134,658,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,658,864.02/10,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.04

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