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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.45, 15,370.44 and 8,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.45, 15,370.44 and 8,865.64 is: 13,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.45 : 15,370.44 = 8,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.45/15,370.44 = 8,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.45x = 15,370.44 × 8,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.45x = 136,268,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,268,787.68/10,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.02

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