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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.22, 15,860.22 and 8,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.22, 15,860.22 and 8,391.88 is: 12,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.22 : 15,860.22 = 8,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.22/15,860.22 = 8,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.22x = 15,860.22 × 8,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.22x = 133,097,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,063.01/10,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.92

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