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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.74, 15,114.75 and 9,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.74, 15,114.75 and 9,482.18 is: 13,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.74 : 15,114.75 = 9,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.74/15,114.75 = 9,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.74x = 15,114.75 × 9,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.74x = 143,320,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,320,780.16/10,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.15

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