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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.20, 15,619.80 and 8,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.20, 15,619.80 and 8,663.60 is: 12,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.20 : 15,619.80 = 8,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.20/15,619.80 = 8,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.20x = 15,619.80 × 8,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.20x = 135,323,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,323,699.28/10,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.40

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