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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.48, 15,651.99 and 8,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.48, 15,651.99 and 8,367.63 is: 12,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.48 : 15,651.99 = 8,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.48/15,651.99 = 8,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.48x = 15,651.99 × 8,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.48x = 130,970,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970,061.08/10,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.66

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