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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.70, 15,116.55 and 8,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.70, 15,116.55 and 8,983.30 is: 13,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.70 : 15,116.55 = 8,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.70/15,116.55 = 8,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.70x = 15,116.55 × 8,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.70x = 135,796,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,796,503.62/10,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.95

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