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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.22, 14,928.50 and 8,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.22, 14,928.50 and 8,597.48 is: 11,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.22 : 14,928.50 = 8,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.22/14,928.50 = 8,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.22x = 14,928.50 × 8,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.22x = 128,347,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,347,427.03/10,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.05

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