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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.96, 15,649.20 and 8,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.96, 15,649.20 and 8,701.17 is: 13,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.96 : 15,649.20 = 8,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.96/15,649.20 = 8,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.96x = 15,649.20 × 8,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.96x = 136,166,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,166,349.56/10,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.56

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