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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,450.40, 15,632.40 and 8,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,450.40, 15,632.40 and 8,895.20 is: 13,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,450.40 : 15,632.40 = 8,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,450.40/15,632.40 = 8,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,450.40x = 15,632.40 × 8,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,450.40x = 139,053,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,053,324.48/10,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.03

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