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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.60, 14,266.83 and 8,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.60, 14,266.83 and 8,450.96 is: 11,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.60 : 14,266.83 = 8,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.60/14,266.83 = 8,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.60x = 14,266.83 × 8,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.60x = 120,568,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,410.14/10,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.32

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