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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,470.57, 15,678.36 and 8,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,470.57, 15,678.36 and 8,800.58 is: 13,177.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,470.57 : 15,678.36 = 8,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,470.57/15,678.36 = 8,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,470.57x = 15,678.36 × 8,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,470.57x = 137,978,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,978,583.06/10,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.75

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