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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.38, 14,419.98 and 8,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.38, 14,419.98 and 8,960.88 is: 12,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.38 : 14,419.98 = 8,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.38/14,419.98 = 8,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.38x = 14,419.98 × 8,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.38x = 129,215,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,215,710.38/10,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.05

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