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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.44, 14,937.88 and 8,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.44, 14,937.88 and 8,825.17 is: 13,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.44 : 14,937.88 = 8,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.44/14,937.88 = 8,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.44x = 14,937.88 × 8,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.44x = 131,829,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,829,293.09/10,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.13

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