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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.60, 13,985.28 and 8,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.60, 13,985.28 and 8,457.42 is: 11,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.60 : 13,985.28 = 8,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.60/13,985.28 = 8,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.60x = 13,985.28 × 8,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.60x = 118,279,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,279,386.78/10,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.94

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