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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.18, 14,218.80 and 8,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.18, 14,218.80 and 8,795.34 is: 12,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.18 : 14,218.80 = 8,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.18/14,218.80 = 8,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.18x = 14,218.80 × 8,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.18x = 125,059,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,180.39/10,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.17

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