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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.64, 14,837.31 and 8,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.64, 14,837.31 and 8,352.26 is: 11,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.64 : 14,837.31 = 8,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.64/14,837.31 = 8,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.64x = 14,837.31 × 8,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.64x = 123,925,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,925,070.82/10,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.44

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