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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 8,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 8,873.80 is: 13,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.20 : 15,546.30 = 8,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.20/15,546.30 = 8,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.20x = 15,546.30 × 8,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.20x = 137,954,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,954,756.94/10,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.70

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