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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.02, 14,318.19 and 8,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.02, 14,318.19 and 8,891.58 is: 12,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.02 : 14,318.19 = 8,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.02/14,318.19 = 8,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.02x = 14,318.19 × 8,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.02x = 127,311,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,331.84/10,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.05

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