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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.50, 14,894.16 and 8,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.50, 14,894.16 and 8,802.60 is: 12,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.50 : 14,894.16 = 8,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.50/14,894.16 = 8,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.50x = 14,894.16 × 8,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.50x = 131,107,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,107,332.82/10,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.63

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