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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,746.64, 14,835.93 and 8,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,746.64, 14,835.93 and 8,351.26 is: 11,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746.64 : 14,835.93 = 8,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746.64/14,835.93 = 8,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746.64x = 14,835.93 × 8,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746.64x = 123,898,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,898,708.77/10,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.06

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