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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.14, 15,342.22 and 8,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.14, 15,342.22 and 8,493.58 is: 12,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.14 : 15,342.22 = 8,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.14/15,342.22 = 8,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.14x = 15,342.22 × 8,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.14x = 130,310,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,310,372.95/10,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.91

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