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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.88, 15,000.40 and 9,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.88, 15,000.40 and 9,217.88 is: 13,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.88 : 15,000.40 = 9,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.88/15,000.40 = 9,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.88x = 15,000.40 × 9,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.88x = 138,271,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,271,887.15/10,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.97

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