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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.23, 15,046.42 and 8,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.23, 15,046.42 and 8,230.93 is: 12,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.23 : 15,046.42 = 8,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.23/15,046.42 = 8,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.23x = 15,046.42 × 8,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.23x = 123,846,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,846,029.77/10,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.91

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