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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.19, 15,596.31 and 8,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.19, 15,596.31 and 8,946.83 is: 13,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.19 : 15,596.31 = 8,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.19/15,596.31 = 8,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.19x = 15,596.31 × 8,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.19x = 139,537,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,537,534.20/10,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.54

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