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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.37, 14,116.23 and 8,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.37, 14,116.23 and 8,804.82 is: 12,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.37 : 14,116.23 = 8,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.37/14,116.23 = 8,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.37x = 14,116.23 × 8,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.37x = 124,290,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290,864.23/10,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.96

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