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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.42, 13,907.10 and 8,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.42, 13,907.10 and 8,395.16 is: 11,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.42 : 13,907.10 = 8,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.42/13,907.10 = 8,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.42x = 13,907.10 × 8,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.42x = 116,752,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,752,329.64/10,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.69

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