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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.96, 14,207.42 and 8,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.96, 14,207.42 and 8,815.80 is: 12,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.96 : 14,207.42 = 8,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.96/14,207.42 = 8,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.96x = 14,207.42 × 8,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.96x = 125,249,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,773.24/10,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.68

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