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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.43, 15,762.60 and 8,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.43, 15,762.60 and 8,652.24 is: 13,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.43 : 15,762.60 = 8,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.43/15,762.60 = 8,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.43x = 15,762.60 × 8,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.43x = 136,381,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,381,798.22/10,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.88

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