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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.18, 14,652.66 and 8,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.18, 14,652.66 and 8,740.29 is: 12,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.18 : 14,652.66 = 8,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.18/14,652.66 = 8,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.18x = 14,652.66 × 8,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.18x = 128,068,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,068,497.67/10,610.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.34

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