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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.74, 14,485.65 and 5,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.74, 14,485.65 and 5,960.12 is: 8,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.74 : 14,485.65 = 5,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.74/14,485.65 = 5,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.74x = 14,485.65 × 5,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.74x = 86,336,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,336,212.28/10,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.27

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