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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.80, 15,713.07 and 8,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.80, 15,713.07 and 8,820.55 is: 13,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.80 : 15,713.07 = 8,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.80/15,713.07 = 8,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.80x = 15,713.07 × 8,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.80x = 138,597,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,597,919.59/10,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.27

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