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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.24, 15,909.48 and 8,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.24, 15,909.48 and 8,902.08 is: 13,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.24 : 15,909.48 = 8,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.24/15,909.48 = 8,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.24x = 15,909.48 × 8,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.24x = 141,627,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,627,463.72/10,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.57

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