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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.29, 14,207.00 and 8,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.29, 14,207.00 and 8,612.73 is: 11,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.29 : 14,207.00 = 8,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.29/14,207.00 = 8,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.29x = 14,207.00 × 8,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.29x = 122,361,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,361,012.05/10,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.30

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