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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.86, 14,656.14 and 8,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.86, 14,656.14 and 8,952.19 is: 12,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.86 : 14,656.14 = 8,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.86/14,656.14 = 8,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.86x = 14,656.14 × 8,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.86x = 131,204,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,204,513.31/10,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.50

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