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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,380.65, 15,534.45 and 8,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,380.65, 15,534.45 and 8,937.23 is: 13,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380.65 : 15,534.45 = 8,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380.65/15,534.45 = 8,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380.65x = 15,534.45 × 8,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380.65x = 138,834,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,834,874.90/10,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.40

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