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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.92, 14,826.60 and 8,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.92, 14,826.60 and 8,754.24 is: 12,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.92 : 14,826.60 = 8,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.92/14,826.60 = 8,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.92x = 14,826.60 × 8,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.92x = 129,795,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,795,614.78/10,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.47

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