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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.80, 15,125.40 and 8,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.80, 15,125.40 and 8,993.70 is: 13,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.80 : 15,125.40 = 8,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.80/15,125.40 = 8,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.80x = 15,125.40 × 8,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.80x = 136,033,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,033,309.98/10,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.96

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