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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.01, 14,453.82 and 8,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.01, 14,453.82 and 8,876.85 is: 12,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.01 : 14,453.82 = 8,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.01/14,453.82 = 8,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.01x = 14,453.82 × 8,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.01x = 128,304,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,304,392.07/10,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.29

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