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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.01, 15,147.87 and 8,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.01, 15,147.87 and 8,527.13 is: 12,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.01 : 15,147.87 = 8,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.01/15,147.87 = 8,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.01x = 15,147.87 × 8,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.01x = 129,167,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167,856.71/10,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.18

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