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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.71, 14,278.91 and 8,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.71, 14,278.91 and 8,838.92 is: 12,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.71 : 14,278.91 = 8,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.71/14,278.91 = 8,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.71x = 14,278.91 × 8,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.71x = 126,210,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,027.59/10,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.34

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