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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.10, 14,206.21 and 8,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.10, 14,206.21 and 8,814.94 is: 12,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.10 : 14,206.21 = 8,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.10/14,206.21 = 8,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.10x = 14,206.21 × 8,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.10x = 125,226,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,226,888.78/10,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.47

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