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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,305.26, 14,210.78 and 8,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,305.26, 14,210.78 and 8,818.10 is: 12,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305.26 : 14,210.78 = 8,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305.26/14,210.78 = 8,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305.26x = 14,210.78 × 8,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305.26x = 125,312,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,312,079.12/10,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.01

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