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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.80, 13,953.60 and 8,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.80, 13,953.60 and 8,726.40 is: 12,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.80 : 13,953.60 = 8,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.80/13,953.60 = 8,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.80x = 13,953.60 × 8,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.80x = 121,764,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,764,695.04/10,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.42

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