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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.01, 14,834.88 and 8,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.01, 14,834.88 and 8,760.24 is: 12,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.01 : 14,834.88 = 8,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.01/14,834.88 = 8,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.01x = 14,834.88 × 8,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.01x = 129,957,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,109.17/10,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.65

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