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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.48, 13,921.26 and 8,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.48, 13,921.26 and 8,960.34 is: 12,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.48 : 13,921.26 = 8,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.48/13,921.26 = 8,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.48x = 13,921.26 × 8,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.48x = 124,739,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,739,222.83/10,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358.40

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