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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.04, 14,048.52 and 8,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.04, 14,048.52 and 8,856.03 is: 12,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.04 : 14,048.52 = 8,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.04/14,048.52 = 8,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.04x = 14,048.52 × 8,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.04x = 124,414,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,414,114.58/10,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.22

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