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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.90, 15,584.90 and 8,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.90, 15,584.90 and 8,443.53 is: 12,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.90 : 15,584.90 = 8,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.90/15,584.90 = 8,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.90x = 15,584.90 × 8,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.90x = 131,591,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,591,528.48/10,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.94

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