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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.16, 13,935.24 and 9,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.16, 13,935.24 and 9,340.56 is: 12,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.16 : 13,935.24 = 9,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.16/13,935.24 = 9,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.16x = 13,935.24 × 9,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.16x = 130,162,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,162,945.33/10,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.29

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