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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.08, 14,804.48 and 8,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.08, 14,804.48 and 8,867.84 is: 12,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.08 : 14,804.48 = 8,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.08/14,804.48 = 8,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.08x = 14,804.48 × 8,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.08x = 131,283,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,283,759.92/10,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.56

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