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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.22, 14,926.48 and 8,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.22, 14,926.48 and 8,856.41 is: 12,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.22 : 14,926.48 = 8,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.22/14,926.48 = 8,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.22x = 14,926.48 × 8,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.22x = 132,194,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,194,929.96/10,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.62

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