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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.80, 13,935.08 and 8,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.80, 13,935.08 and 8,715.25 is: 11,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.80 : 13,935.08 = 8,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.80/13,935.08 = 8,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.80x = 13,935.08 × 8,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.80x = 121,447,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,447,705.97/10,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.87

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