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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.44, 14,811.46 and 8,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.44, 14,811.46 and 8,742.53 is: 12,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.44 : 14,811.46 = 8,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.44/14,811.46 = 8,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.44x = 14,811.46 × 8,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.44x = 129,489,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,489,648.57/10,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.89

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