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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.32, 14,943.07 and 8,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.32, 14,943.07 and 8,838.61 is: 12,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.32 : 14,943.07 = 8,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.32/14,943.07 = 8,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.32x = 14,943.07 × 8,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.32x = 132,075,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,075,961.10/10,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.91

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