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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.36, 14,489.23 and 8,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.36, 14,489.23 and 8,268.35 is: 11,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.36 : 14,489.23 = 8,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.36/14,489.23 = 8,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.36x = 14,489.23 × 8,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.36x = 119,801,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,801,947.26/10,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.46

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