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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.74, 14,834 and 9,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.74, 14,834 and 9,789.56 is: 13,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.74 : 14,834 = 9,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.74/14,834 = 9,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.74x = 14,834 × 9,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.74x = 145,218,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,218,333.04/10,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.92

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