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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.04, 14,972.92 and 6,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.04, 14,972.92 and 6,374.20 is: 8,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.04 : 14,972.92 = 6,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.04/14,972.92 = 6,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.04x = 14,972.92 × 6,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.04x = 95,440,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,440,425.30/10,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.32

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