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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.26, 13,819.73 and 8,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.26, 13,819.73 and 8,841.50 is: 12,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.26 : 13,819.73 = 8,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.26/13,819.73 = 8,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.26x = 13,819.73 × 8,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.26x = 122,187,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,187,142.80/10,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.36

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