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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.45, 14,869.34 and 6,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.45, 14,869.34 and 6,297.58 is: 8,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.45 : 14,869.34 = 6,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.45/14,869.34 = 6,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.45x = 14,869.34 × 6,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.45x = 93,640,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,640,868.91/10,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.01

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