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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.18, 14,055.10 and 8,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.18, 14,055.10 and 8,129.66 is: 11,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.18 : 14,055.10 = 8,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.18/14,055.10 = 8,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.18x = 14,055.10 × 8,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.18x = 114,263,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,199.08/10,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.32

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