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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.22, 15,766.20 and 8,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.22, 15,766.20 and 8,855.97 is: 13,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.22 : 15,766.20 = 8,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.22/15,766.20 = 8,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.22x = 15,766.20 × 8,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.22x = 139,624,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,624,994.21/10,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.41

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