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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.09, 14,839.58 and 8,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.09, 14,839.58 and 8,225.69 is: 11,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.09 : 14,839.58 = 8,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.09/14,839.58 = 8,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.09x = 14,839.58 × 8,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.09x = 122,065,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,065,731.18/10,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.97

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