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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.10, 15,746.10 and 8,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.10, 15,746.10 and 8,869.30 is: 13,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.10 : 15,746.10 = 8,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.10/15,746.10 = 8,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.10x = 15,746.10 × 8,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.10x = 139,656,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,656,884.73/10,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.82

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