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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.48, 14,252.59 and 8,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.48, 14,252.59 and 8,932.06 is: 12,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.48 : 14,252.59 = 8,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.48/14,252.59 = 8,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.48x = 14,252.59 × 8,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.48x = 127,305,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,305,018.02/10,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.48

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