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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.04, 14,492.01 and 8,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.04, 14,492.01 and 8,264.36 is: 11,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.04 : 14,492.01 = 8,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.04/14,492.01 = 8,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.04x = 14,492.01 × 8,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.04x = 119,767,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,767,254.98/10,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.85

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