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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.50, 14,806.65 and 10,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.50, 14,806.65 and 10,074.30 is: 13,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.50 : 14,806.65 = 10,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.50/14,806.65 = 10,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.50x = 14,806.65 × 10,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.50x = 149,166,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,166,634.10/10,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.83

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