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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.60, 14,010.84 and 8,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.60, 14,010.84 and 8,746.92 is: 12,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.60 : 14,010.84 = 8,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.60/14,010.84 = 8,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.60x = 14,010.84 × 8,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.60x = 122,551,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,551,696.61/10,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.05

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