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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.39, 15,368.15 and 8,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.39, 15,368.15 and 8,927.46 is: 13,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.39 : 15,368.15 = 8,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.39/15,368.15 = 8,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.39x = 15,368.15 × 8,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.39x = 137,198,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,198,499.76/10,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.16

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