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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.93, 15,310.27 and 8,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.93, 15,310.27 and 8,733.48 is: 13,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.93 : 15,310.27 = 8,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.93/15,310.27 = 8,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.93x = 15,310.27 × 8,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.93x = 133,711,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,711,936.84/10,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.22

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