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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.55, 13,945.73 and 8,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.55, 13,945.73 and 8,723.03 is: 11,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.55 : 13,945.73 = 8,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.55/13,945.73 = 8,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.55x = 13,945.73 × 8,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.55x = 121,649,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,649,021.16/10,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.56

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