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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.36, 14,523.55 and 8,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.36, 14,523.55 and 8,114.44 is: 11,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.36 : 14,523.55 = 8,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.36/14,523.55 = 8,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.36x = 14,523.55 × 8,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.36x = 117,850,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,850,475.06/10,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.25

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