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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.61, 14,518.64 and 8,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.61, 14,518.64 and 8,614.26 is: 11,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.61 : 14,518.64 = 8,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.61/14,518.64 = 8,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.61x = 14,518.64 × 8,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.61x = 125,067,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,067,361.34/10,505.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.82

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