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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.44, 14,832.78 and 8,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.44, 14,832.78 and 8,394.35 is: 11,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.44 : 14,832.78 = 8,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.44/14,832.78 = 8,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.44x = 14,832.78 × 8,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.44x = 124,511,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,511,583.87/10,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.26

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