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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.17, 14,216.04 and 8,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.17, 14,216.04 and 8,793.33 is: 12,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.17 : 14,216.04 = 8,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.17/14,216.04 = 8,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.17x = 14,216.04 × 8,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.17x = 125,006,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,006,331.01/10,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.41

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