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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.27, 14,483.30 and 8,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.27, 14,483.30 and 8,095.86 is: 11,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.27 : 14,483.30 = 8,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.27/14,483.30 = 8,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.27x = 14,483.30 × 8,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.27x = 117,254,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,254,756.23/10,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.41

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