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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.04, 14,973.60 and 6,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.04, 14,973.60 and 6,374.04 is: 8,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.04 : 14,973.60 = 6,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.04/14,973.60 = 6,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.04x = 14,973.60 × 6,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.04x = 95,442,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,442,325.34/10,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.50

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