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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.15, 14,940.72 and 8,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.15, 14,940.72 and 8,846.28 is: 12,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.15 : 14,940.72 = 8,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.15/14,940.72 = 8,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.15x = 14,940.72 × 8,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.15x = 132,169,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,169,792.52/10,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.74

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