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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.51, 15,679.64 and 8,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.51, 15,679.64 and 8,263.47 is: 12,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.51 : 15,679.64 = 8,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.51/15,679.64 = 8,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.51x = 15,679.64 × 8,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.51x = 129,568,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568,193.43/10,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.77

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