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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.15, 15,501.15 and 8,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.15, 15,501.15 and 8,169.15 is: 12,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.15 : 15,501.15 = 8,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.15/15,501.15 = 8,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.15x = 15,501.15 × 8,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.15x = 126,631,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,219.52/10,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.63

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