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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.04, 14,194.24 and 8,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.04, 14,194.24 and 8,603.48 is: 11,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.04 : 14,194.24 = 8,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.04/14,194.24 = 8,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.04x = 14,194.24 × 8,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.04x = 122,119,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,119,859.96/10,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.54

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