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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.74, 15,108.08 and 8,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.74, 15,108.08 and 8,426.74 is: 12,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.74 : 15,108.08 = 8,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.74/15,108.08 = 8,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.74x = 15,108.08 × 8,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.74x = 127,311,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,862.06/10,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609.20

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