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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.40, 15,668.40 and 8,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.40, 15,668.40 and 8,919.20 is: 13,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.40 : 15,668.40 = 8,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.40/15,668.40 = 8,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.40x = 15,668.40 × 8,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.40x = 139,749,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,749,593.28/10,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.01

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