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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.38, 15,827.27 and 8,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.38, 15,827.27 and 8,210.63 is: 12,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.38 : 15,827.27 = 8,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.38/15,827.27 = 8,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.38x = 15,827.27 × 8,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.38x = 129,951,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,951,737.69/10,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.43

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