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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.30, 14,665.25 and 8,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.30, 14,665.25 and 8,749.42 is: 12,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.30 : 14,665.25 = 8,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.30/14,665.25 = 8,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.30x = 14,665.25 × 8,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.30x = 128,312,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,312,416.87/10,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.94

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