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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.10, 14,208.97 and 8,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.10, 14,208.97 and 8,816.94 is: 12,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.10 : 14,208.97 = 8,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.10/14,208.97 = 8,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.10x = 14,208.97 × 8,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.10x = 125,279,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,279,635.95/10,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.23

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