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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,744.44, 14,816.04 and 8,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,744.44, 14,816.04 and 8,502.72 is: 11,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,744.44 : 14,816.04 = 8,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,744.44/14,816.04 = 8,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,744.44x = 14,816.04 × 8,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,744.44x = 125,976,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,976,639.63/10,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.82

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