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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.58, 15,594.93 and 8,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.58, 15,594.93 and 8,096.22 is: 12,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.58 : 15,594.93 = 8,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.58/15,594.93 = 8,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.58x = 15,594.93 × 8,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.58x = 126,259,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,259,984.16/10,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.21

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