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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.19, 15,065.26 and 8,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.19, 15,065.26 and 8,656.16 is: 12,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.19 : 15,065.26 = 8,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.19/15,065.26 = 8,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.19x = 15,065.26 × 8,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.19x = 130,407,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,407,204.03/10,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.01

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