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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.70, 15,588.45 and 8,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.70, 15,588.45 and 8,678.70 is: 13,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.70 : 15,588.45 = 8,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.70/15,588.45 = 8,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.70x = 15,588.45 × 8,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.70x = 135,287,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,481.02/10,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.04

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