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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.25, 14,173.85 and 8,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.25, 14,173.85 and 8,389.92 is: 11,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.25 : 14,173.85 = 8,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.25/14,173.85 = 8,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.25x = 14,173.85 × 8,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.25x = 118,917,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,917,425.64/10,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.56

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