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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.20, 15,705.15 and 8,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.20, 15,705.15 and 8,703.61 is: 13,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.20 : 15,705.15 = 8,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.20/15,705.15 = 8,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.20x = 15,705.15 × 8,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.20x = 136,691,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,691,500.59/10,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.04

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