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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.71, 15,736.15 and 8,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.71, 15,736.15 and 8,935.27 is: 13,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.71 : 15,736.15 = 8,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.71/15,736.15 = 8,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.71x = 15,736.15 × 8,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.71x = 140,606,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,606,745.97/10,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.94

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