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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.92, 14,256.90 and 8,980.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.92, 14,256.90 and 8,980.38 is: 12,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.92 : 14,256.90 = 8,980.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.92/14,256.90 = 8,980.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.92x = 14,256.90 × 8,980.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.92x = 128,032,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,032,379.62/10,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.60

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