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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.06, 13,959.64 and 8,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.06, 13,959.64 and 8,528.36 is: 11,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.06 : 13,959.64 = 8,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.06/13,959.64 = 8,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.06x = 13,959.64 × 8,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.06x = 119,052,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,052,776.25/10,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.40

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