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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,520.40, 15,780.60 and 8,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,520.40, 15,780.60 and 8,956.80 is: 13,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520.40 : 15,780.60 = 8,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520.40/15,780.60 = 8,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520.40x = 15,780.60 × 8,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520.40x = 141,343,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,343,678.08/10,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.20

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