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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.03, 14,114.75 and 8,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.03, 14,114.75 and 8,545.78 is: 11,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.03 : 14,114.75 = 8,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.03/14,114.75 = 8,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.03x = 14,114.75 × 8,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.03x = 120,621,470.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,621,470.24/10,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.37

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