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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.66, 15,631.47 and 8,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.66, 15,631.47 and 8,165.64 is: 12,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.66 : 15,631.47 = 8,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.66/15,631.47 = 8,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.66x = 15,631.47 × 8,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.66x = 127,640,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,640,956.69/10,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.54

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