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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.19, 15,356.36 and 8,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.19, 15,356.36 and 8,473.67 is: 12,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.19 : 15,356.36 = 8,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.19/15,356.36 = 8,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.19x = 15,356.36 × 8,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.19x = 130,124,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124,671.44/10,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.86

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