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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.20, 15,556.20 and 8,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.20, 15,556.20 and 8,657.20 is: 12,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.20 : 15,556.20 = 8,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.20/15,556.20 = 8,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.20x = 15,556.20 × 8,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.20x = 134,673,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,134.64/10,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.79

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