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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.60, 15,923.10 and 8,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.60, 15,923.10 and 8,330.60 is: 12,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.60 : 15,923.10 = 8,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.60/15,923.10 = 8,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.60x = 15,923.10 × 8,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.60x = 132,648,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,648,976.86/10,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.34

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