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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.48, 15,755.21 and 8,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.48, 15,755.21 and 8,647.15 is: 12,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.48 : 15,755.21 = 8,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.48/15,755.21 = 8,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.48x = 15,755.21 × 8,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.48x = 136,237,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,237,664.15/10,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.72

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