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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.20, 15,055.60 and 8,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.20, 15,055.60 and 8,864.20 is: 13,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.20 : 15,055.60 = 8,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.20/15,055.60 = 8,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.20x = 15,055.60 × 8,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.20x = 133,455,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,455,849.52/10,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.53

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