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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.88, 15,053.28 and 8,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.88, 15,053.28 and 8,556.34 is: 12,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.88 : 15,053.28 = 8,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.88/15,053.28 = 8,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.88x = 15,053.28 × 8,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.88x = 128,800,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,981.80/10,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.55

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