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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.02, 14,293.38 and 8,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.02, 14,293.38 and 8,768.24 is: 12,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.02 : 14,293.38 = 8,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.02/14,293.38 = 8,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.02x = 14,293.38 × 8,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.02x = 125,327,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,327,786.25/10,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.92

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