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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.13, 14,804.22 and 8,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.13, 14,804.22 and 8,467.75 is: 11,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.13 : 14,804.22 = 8,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.13/14,804.22 = 8,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.13x = 14,804.22 × 8,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.13x = 125,358,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,433.91/10,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.97

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