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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.15, 14,225.90 and 8,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.15, 14,225.90 and 8,876.87 is: 12,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.15 : 14,225.90 = 8,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.15/14,225.90 = 8,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.15x = 14,225.90 × 8,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.15x = 126,281,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,437.65/10,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.97

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