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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.59, 15,222.59 and 8,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.59, 15,222.59 and 8,926.41 is: 13,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.59 : 15,222.59 = 8,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.59/15,222.59 = 8,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.59x = 15,222.59 × 8,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.59x = 135,882,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,882,958.86/10,156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.79

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