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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.26, 15,213.16 and 8,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.26, 15,213.16 and 8,797.35 is: 13,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.26 : 15,213.16 = 8,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.26/15,213.16 = 8,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.26x = 15,213.16 × 8,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.26x = 133,835,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,835,493.13/10,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.79

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