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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.12, 14,056.38 and 8,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.12, 14,056.38 and 8,130.60 is: 11,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.12 : 14,056.38 = 8,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.12/14,056.38 = 8,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.12x = 14,056.38 × 8,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.12x = 114,286,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,286,803.23/10,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.60

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