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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.98, 14,195.00 and 8,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.98, 14,195.00 and 8,806.82 is: 12,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.98 : 14,195.00 = 8,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.98/14,195.00 = 8,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.98x = 14,195.00 × 8,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.98x = 125,012,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,012,760.94/10,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.27

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