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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.22, 13,980.74 and 8,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.22, 13,980.74 and 8,637.66 is: 11,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.22 : 13,980.74 = 8,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.22/13,980.74 = 8,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.22x = 13,980.74 × 8,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.22x = 120,760,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,760,835.48/10,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.85

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