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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.38, 15,058.59 and 8,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.38, 15,058.59 and 8,239.14 is: 12,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.38 : 15,058.59 = 8,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.38/15,058.59 = 8,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.38x = 15,058.59 × 8,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.38x = 124,069,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,069,831.21/10,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.17

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