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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.39, 13,976.82 and 8,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.39, 13,976.82 and 8,786.58 is: 12,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.39 : 13,976.82 = 8,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.39/13,976.82 = 8,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.39x = 13,976.82 × 8,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.39x = 122,808,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,808,447.08/10,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.19

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