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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.12, 14,830.02 and 8,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.12, 14,830.02 and 8,514.52 is: 11,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.12 : 14,830.02 = 8,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.12/14,830.02 = 8,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.12x = 14,830.02 × 8,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.12x = 126,270,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,270,501.89/10,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.24

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