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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.37, 14,869.20 and 6,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.37, 14,869.20 and 6,300.74 is: 8,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.37 : 14,869.20 = 6,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.37/14,869.20 = 6,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.37x = 14,869.20 × 6,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.37x = 93,686,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,686,926.04/10,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.35

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