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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.18, 15,060.75 and 8,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.18, 15,060.75 and 8,653.14 is: 12,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.18 : 15,060.75 = 8,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.18/15,060.75 = 8,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.18x = 15,060.75 × 8,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.18x = 130,322,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,322,778.26/10,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.51

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