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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.80, 13,825.38 and 8,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.80, 13,825.38 and 8,919.78 is: 12,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.80 : 13,825.38 = 8,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.80/13,825.38 = 8,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.80x = 13,825.38 × 8,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.80x = 123,319,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319,348.02/10,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.82

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