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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.80, 15,710.07 and 8,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.80, 15,710.07 and 8,818.55 is: 13,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.80 : 15,710.07 = 8,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.80/15,710.07 = 8,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.80x = 15,710.07 × 8,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.80x = 138,540,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,540,037.80/10,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.27

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