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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.47, 14,818.76 and 8,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.47, 14,818.76 and 8,504.35 is: 11,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.47 : 14,818.76 = 8,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.47/14,818.76 = 8,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.47x = 14,818.76 × 8,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.47x = 126,023,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,879.08/10,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.21

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