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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.48, 15,351.48 and 8,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.48, 15,351.48 and 8,832.96 is: 13,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.48 : 15,351.48 = 8,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.48/15,351.48 = 8,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.48x = 15,351.48 × 8,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.48x = 135,599,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,599,008.78/10,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.82

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