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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.28, 14,245.56 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.28, 14,245.56 and 8,881.20 is: 12,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.28 : 14,245.56 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.28/14,245.56 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.28x = 14,245.56 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.28x = 126,517,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,517,667.47/10,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.50

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