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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.24, 14,184.41 and 8,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.24, 14,184.41 and 8,877.36 is: 12,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.24 : 14,184.41 = 8,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.24/14,184.41 = 8,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.24x = 14,184.41 × 8,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.24x = 125,920,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,920,113.96/10,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.64

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