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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.73, 15,260.99 and 8,772.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.73, 15,260.99 and 8,772.21 is: 13,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.73 : 15,260.99 = 8,772.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.73/15,260.99 = 8,772.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.73x = 15,260.99 × 8,772.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.73x = 133,872,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,872,565.23/10,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.30

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