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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.34, 14,974.57 and 6,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.34, 14,974.57 and 6,601.70 is: 9,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.34 : 14,974.57 = 6,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.34/14,974.57 = 6,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.34x = 14,974.57 × 6,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.34x = 98,857,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,857,618.77/10,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.02

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