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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.10, 14,196.56 and 8,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.10, 14,196.56 and 8,807.94 is: 12,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.10 : 14,196.56 = 8,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.10/14,196.56 = 8,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.10x = 14,196.56 × 8,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.10x = 125,042,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,042,404.65/10,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.82

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