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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.10, 15,452.10 and 8,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.10, 15,452.10 and 8,673.30 is: 13,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.10 : 15,452.10 = 8,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.10/15,452.10 = 8,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.10x = 15,452.10 × 8,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.10x = 134,020,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,020,698.93/10,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.71

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