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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.64, 14,433.82 and 8,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.64, 14,433.82 and 8,873.56 is: 12,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.64 : 14,433.82 = 8,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.64/14,433.82 = 8,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.64x = 14,433.82 × 8,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.64x = 128,079,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,079,367.80/10,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.74

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