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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.20, 14,110.38 and 8,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.20, 14,110.38 and 8,558.04 is: 11,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.20 : 14,110.38 = 8,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.20/14,110.38 = 8,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.20x = 14,110.38 × 8,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.20x = 120,757,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,757,196.46/10,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.38

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