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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.85, 14,923.31 and 8,582.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.85, 14,923.31 and 8,582.29 is: 11,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.85 : 14,923.31 = 8,582.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.85/14,923.31 = 8,582.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.85x = 14,923.31 × 8,582.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.85x = 128,076,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,076,093.96/10,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.61

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