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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.44, 14,942.35 and 8,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.44, 14,942.35 and 8,828.17 is: 13,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.44 : 14,942.35 = 8,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.44/14,942.35 = 8,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.44x = 14,942.35 × 8,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.44x = 131,913,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,913,606.00/10,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.60

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