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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.73, 13,979.10 and 8,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.73, 13,979.10 and 8,806.15 is: 12,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.73 : 13,979.10 = 8,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.73/13,979.10 = 8,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.73x = 13,979.10 × 8,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.73x = 123,102,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,102,051.47/10,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.55

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