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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.12, 13,858.34 and 8,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.12, 13,858.34 and 8,930.76 is: 12,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.12 : 13,858.34 = 8,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.12/13,858.34 = 8,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.12x = 13,858.34 × 8,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.12x = 123,765,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,765,508.54/10,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.55

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