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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.21, 15,637.10 and 8,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.21, 15,637.10 and 8,169.08 is: 12,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.21 : 15,637.10 = 8,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.21/15,637.10 = 8,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.21x = 15,637.10 × 8,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.21x = 127,740,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,740,663.11/10,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.93

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