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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.44, 15,204.66 and 8,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.44, 15,204.66 and 8,097.40 is: 12,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.44 : 15,204.66 = 8,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.44/15,204.66 = 8,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.44x = 15,204.66 × 8,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.44x = 123,118,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,213.88/10,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.10

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