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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.04, 14,200.74 and 8,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.04, 14,200.74 and 8,028.95 is: 11,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.04 : 14,200.74 = 8,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.04/14,200.74 = 8,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.04x = 14,200.74 × 8,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.04x = 114,016,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,960.42/10,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.80

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