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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.36, 15,497.14 and 8,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.36, 15,497.14 and 8,912.92 is: 13,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.36 : 15,497.14 = 8,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.36/15,497.14 = 8,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.36x = 15,497.14 × 8,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.36x = 138,124,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,124,769.05/10,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.19

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