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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.18, 14,651.28 and 8,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.18, 14,651.28 and 8,739.29 is: 12,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.18 : 14,651.28 = 8,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.18/14,651.28 = 8,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.18x = 14,651.28 × 8,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.18x = 128,041,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,041,821.42/10,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.97

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