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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.94, 13,867.74 and 8,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.94, 13,867.74 and 8,784.37 is: 12,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.94 : 13,867.74 = 8,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.94/13,867.74 = 8,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.94x = 13,867.74 × 8,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.94x = 121,819,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,819,359.22/10,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.57

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