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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,487.72, 14,461.20 and 8,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,487.72, 14,461.20 and 8,092.28 is: 11,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,487.72 : 14,461.20 = 8,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,487.72/14,461.20 = 8,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,487.72x = 14,461.20 × 8,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,487.72x = 117,024,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,024,079.54/10,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.20

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