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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.62, 13,953.52 and 8,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.62, 13,953.52 and 8,938.60 is: 12,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.62 : 13,953.52 = 8,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.62/13,953.52 = 8,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.62x = 13,953.52 × 8,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.62x = 124,724,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,938.37/10,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.82

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