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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.28, 14,044.68 and 8,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.28, 14,044.68 and 8,495.04 is: 11,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.28 : 14,044.68 = 8,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.28/14,044.68 = 8,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.28x = 14,044.68 × 8,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.28x = 119,310,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,310,118.39/10,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.34

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