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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.92, 14,827.04 and 8,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.92, 14,827.04 and 8,947.26 is: 12,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.92 : 14,827.04 = 8,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.92/14,827.04 = 8,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.92x = 14,827.04 × 8,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.92x = 132,661,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,381.91/10,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.08

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