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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.60, 14,970.24 and 6,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.60, 14,970.24 and 6,374.08 is: 8,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.60 : 14,970.24 = 6,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.60/14,970.24 = 6,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.60x = 14,970.24 × 6,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.60x = 95,421,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421,507.38/10,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.93

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