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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.13, 14,802.84 and 8,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.13, 14,802.84 and 8,466.75 is: 11,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.13 : 14,802.84 = 8,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.13/14,802.84 = 8,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.13x = 14,802.84 × 8,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.13x = 125,331,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,331,945.57/10,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.59

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