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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.02, 14,314.05 and 8,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.02, 14,314.05 and 8,888.58 is: 12,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.02 : 14,314.05 = 8,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.02/14,314.05 = 8,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.02x = 14,314.05 × 8,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.02x = 127,231,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,231,578.55/10,366.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.91

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