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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.43, 15,526.80 and 8,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.43, 15,526.80 and 8,164.20 is: 12,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.43 : 15,526.80 = 8,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.43/15,526.80 = 8,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.43x = 15,526.80 × 8,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.43x = 126,763,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,763,900.56/10,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.77

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