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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.01, 14,849.43 and 7,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.01, 14,849.43 and 7,168.74 is: 9,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.01 : 14,849.43 = 7,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.01/14,849.43 = 7,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.01x = 14,849.43 × 7,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.01x = 106,451,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,702.82/10,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.27

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