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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.98, 15,358.19 and 8,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.98, 15,358.19 and 8,837.46 is: 13,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.98 : 15,358.19 = 8,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.98/15,358.19 = 8,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.98x = 15,358.19 × 8,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.98x = 135,727,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,727,345.61/10,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.53

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