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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,225.42, 15,306.53 and 8,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,225.42, 15,306.53 and 8,730.97 is: 13,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,225.42 : 15,306.53 = 8,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,225.42/15,306.53 = 8,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,225.42x = 15,306.53 × 8,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,225.42x = 133,640,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,640,772.31/10,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.47

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