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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.50, 14,874.05 and 10,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.50, 14,874.05 and 10,749.90 is: 14,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.50 : 14,874.05 = 10,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.50/14,874.05 = 10,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.50x = 14,874.05 × 10,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.50x = 159,894,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,894,496.35/10,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.65

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