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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.80, 14,165.00 and 8,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.80, 14,165.00 and 8,574.75 is: 11,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.80 : 14,165.00 = 8,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.80/14,165.00 = 8,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.80x = 14,165.00 × 8,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.80x = 121,461,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,290.88/10,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.43

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