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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.20, 15,108.30 and 8,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.20, 15,108.30 and 8,444.10 is: 12,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.20 : 15,108.30 = 8,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.20/15,108.30 = 8,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.20x = 15,108.30 × 8,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.20x = 127,575,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,575,996.03/10,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.15

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