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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.76, 14,860.73 and 7,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.76, 14,860.73 and 7,373.78 is: 10,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.76 : 14,860.73 = 7,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.76/14,860.73 = 7,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.76x = 14,860.73 × 7,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.76x = 109,579,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,579,698.21/10,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.04

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