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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.34, 15,325.75 and 8,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.34, 15,325.75 and 8,567.14 is: 12,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.34 : 15,325.75 = 8,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.34/15,325.75 = 8,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.34x = 15,325.75 × 8,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.34x = 131,297,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,297,845.86/10,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.16

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