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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.97, 14,423.33 and 8,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.97, 14,423.33 and 8,874.16 is: 12,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.97 : 14,423.33 = 8,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.97/14,423.33 = 8,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.97x = 14,423.33 × 8,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.97x = 127,994,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,994,924.28/10,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.16

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