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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.18, 14,147.46 and 8,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.18, 14,147.46 and 8,495.28 is: 11,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.18 : 14,147.46 = 8,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.18/14,147.46 = 8,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.18x = 14,147.46 × 8,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.18x = 120,186,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,186,633.99/10,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.63

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