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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.22, 14,232.18 and 8,906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.22, 14,232.18 and 8,906.74 is: 12,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.22 : 14,232.18 = 8,906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.22/14,232.18 = 8,906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.22x = 14,232.18 × 8,906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.22x = 126,762,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,326.89/10,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.48

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