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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.17, 14,973.10 and 6,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.17, 14,973.10 and 6,374.33 is: 8,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.17 : 14,973.10 = 6,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.17/14,973.10 = 6,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.17x = 14,973.10 × 6,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.17x = 95,443,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,443,411.22/10,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.49

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