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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.10, 14,118.10 and 8,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.10, 14,118.10 and 8,907.10 is: 12,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.10 : 14,118.10 = 8,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.10/14,118.10 = 8,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.10x = 14,118.10 × 8,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.10x = 125,751,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,751,328.51/10,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.91

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