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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.92, 13,970.88 and 7,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.92, 13,970.88 and 7,136.64 is: 9,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.92 : 13,970.88 = 7,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.92/13,970.88 = 7,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.92x = 13,970.88 × 7,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.92x = 99,705,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,705,141.04/10,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.47

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