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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.60, 14,851.40 and 8,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.60, 14,851.40 and 8,965.24 is: 12,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.60 : 14,851.40 = 8,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.60/14,851.40 = 8,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.60x = 14,851.40 × 8,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.60x = 133,146,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,146,365.34/10,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.51

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