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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.02, 14,953.02 and 8,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.02, 14,953.02 and 8,615.28 is: 11,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.02 : 14,953.02 = 8,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.02/14,953.02 = 8,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.02x = 14,953.02 × 8,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.02x = 128,824,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,824,454.15/10,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.58

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