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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.83, 14,819.73 and 8,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.83, 14,819.73 and 8,045.28 is: 11,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.83 : 14,819.73 = 8,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.83/14,819.73 = 8,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.83x = 14,819.73 × 8,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.83x = 119,228,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,228,877.37/10,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.59

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