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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.88, 15,825.02 and 8,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.88, 15,825.02 and 8,209.13 is: 12,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.88 : 15,825.02 = 8,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.88/15,825.02 = 8,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.88x = 15,825.02 × 8,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.88x = 129,909,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,909,526.26/10,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.18

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