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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.02, 14,856.34 and 7,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.02, 14,856.34 and 7,173.74 is: 9,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.02 : 14,856.34 = 7,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.02/14,856.34 = 7,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.02x = 14,856.34 × 7,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.02x = 106,575,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,520.51/10,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.17

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