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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.79, 14,245.88 and 8,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.79, 14,245.88 and 8,653.23 is: 11,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.79 : 14,245.88 = 8,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.79/14,245.88 = 8,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.79x = 14,245.88 × 8,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.79x = 123,272,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,832.93/10,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.95

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