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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.22, 15,761.70 and 8,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.22, 15,761.70 and 8,852.97 is: 13,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.22 : 15,761.70 = 8,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.22/15,761.70 = 8,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.22x = 15,761.70 × 8,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.22x = 139,537,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,537,857.25/10,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.91

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