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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.23, 14,558.40 and 8,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.23, 14,558.40 and 8,026.29 is: 11,077.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.23 : 14,558.40 = 8,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.23/14,558.40 = 8,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.23x = 14,558.40 × 8,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.23x = 116,849,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,849,940.34/10,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.69

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