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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.18, 14,737.68 and 8,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.18, 14,737.68 and 8,446.95 is: 11,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.18 : 14,737.68 = 8,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.18/14,737.68 = 8,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.18x = 14,737.68 × 8,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.18x = 124,488,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,488,446.08/10,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.58

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