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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.88, 14,951.40 and 8,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.88, 14,951.40 and 8,952.08 is: 12,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.88 : 14,951.40 = 8,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.88/14,951.40 = 8,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.88x = 14,951.40 × 8,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.88x = 133,846,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,846,128.91/10,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.78

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