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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,489.28, 15,705.87 and 8,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,489.28, 15,705.87 and 8,828.52 is: 13,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,489.28 : 15,705.87 = 8,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,489.28/15,705.87 = 8,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,489.28x = 15,705.87 × 8,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,489.28x = 138,659,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659,587.41/10,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.18

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