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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,001.48, 15,002.21 and 8,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,001.48, 15,002.21 and 8,845.10 is: 13,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,001.48 : 15,002.21 = 8,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,001.48/15,002.21 = 8,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,001.48x = 15,002.21 × 8,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,001.48x = 132,696,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,696,047.67/10,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.64

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