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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.40, 15,723.60 and 8,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.40, 15,723.60 and 8,754.40 is: 13,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.40 : 15,723.60 = 8,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.40/15,723.60 = 8,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.40x = 15,723.60 × 8,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.40x = 137,650,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,650,683.84/10,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.60

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