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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.60, 15,620.43 and 8,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.60, 15,620.43 and 8,358.02 is: 12,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.60 : 15,620.43 = 8,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.60/15,620.43 = 8,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.60x = 15,620.43 × 8,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.60x = 130,555,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,555,866.35/10,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.83

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