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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.12, 15,195.52 and 8,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.12, 15,195.52 and 8,276.66 is: 12,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.12 : 15,195.52 = 8,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.12/15,195.52 = 8,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.12x = 15,195.52 × 8,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.12x = 125,768,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768,182.83/10,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.14

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