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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.75, 14,716.80 and 10,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.75, 14,716.80 and 10,173.65 is: 14,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.75 : 14,716.80 = 10,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.75/14,716.80 = 10,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.75x = 14,716.80 × 10,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.75x = 149,723,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,723,498.74/10,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.16

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