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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.26, 14,183.16 and 8,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.26, 14,183.16 and 8,396.90 is: 11,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.26 : 14,183.16 = 8,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.26/14,183.16 = 8,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.26x = 14,183.16 × 8,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.26x = 119,094,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,094,576.20/10,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.90

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