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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.22, 14,885.37 and 8,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.22, 14,885.37 and 8,915.40 is: 12,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.22 : 14,885.37 = 8,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.22/14,885.37 = 8,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.22x = 14,885.37 × 8,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.22x = 132,709,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,709,027.70/10,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.18

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