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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.40, 15,665.40 and 8,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.40, 15,665.40 and 8,805.20 is: 13,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.40 : 15,665.40 = 8,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.40/15,665.40 = 8,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.40x = 15,665.40 × 8,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.40x = 137,936,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936,980.08/10,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.63

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