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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.49, 14,179.27 and 8,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.49, 14,179.27 and 8,873.60 is: 12,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.49 : 14,179.27 = 8,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.49/14,179.27 = 8,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.49x = 14,179.27 × 8,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.49x = 125,821,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,121.56/10,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.48

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