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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.09, 15,631.03 and 8,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.09, 15,631.03 and 8,078.21 is: 12,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.09 : 15,631.03 = 8,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.09/15,631.03 = 8,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.09x = 15,631.03 × 8,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.09x = 126,270,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,270,742.86/10,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.27

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