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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.60, 14,013.60 and 8,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.60, 14,013.60 and 8,748.92 is: 12,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.60 : 14,013.60 = 8,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.60/14,013.60 = 8,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.60x = 14,013.60 × 8,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.60x = 122,603,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,603,865.31/10,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.81

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