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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.60, 15,725.28 and 8,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.60, 15,725.28 and 8,528.96 is: 12,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.60 : 15,725.28 = 8,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.60/15,725.28 = 8,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.60x = 15,725.28 × 8,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.60x = 134,120,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,120,284.11/10,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.78

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