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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.36, 14,666.76 and 8,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.36, 14,666.76 and 8,750.52 is: 12,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.36 : 14,666.76 = 8,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.36/14,666.76 = 8,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.36x = 14,666.76 × 8,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.36x = 128,341,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,341,776.72/10,620.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.50

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