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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.96, 14,266.07 and 8,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.96, 14,266.07 and 8,750.75 is: 12,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.96 : 14,266.07 = 8,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.96/14,266.07 = 8,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.96x = 14,266.07 × 8,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.96x = 124,838,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,838,696.97/10,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.26

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