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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.17, 14,164.11 and 8,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.17, 14,164.11 and 8,574.12 is: 11,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.17 : 14,164.11 = 8,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.17/14,164.11 = 8,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.17x = 14,164.11 × 8,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.17x = 121,444,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,444,778.83/10,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.55

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