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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.26, 15,204.18 and 8,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.26, 15,204.18 and 8,791.32 is: 13,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.26 : 15,204.18 = 8,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.26/15,204.18 = 8,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.26x = 15,204.18 × 8,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.26x = 133,664,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,811.72/10,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.77

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