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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.04, 15,592.44 and 8,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.04, 15,592.44 and 8,968 is: 13,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.04 : 15,592.44 = 8,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.04/15,592.44 = 8,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.04x = 15,592.44 × 8,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.04x = 139,833,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,833,001.92/10,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.90

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