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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.44, 14,703.23 and 5,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.44, 14,703.23 and 5,874.56 is: 8,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.44 : 14,703.23 = 5,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.44/14,703.23 = 5,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.44x = 14,703.23 × 5,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.44x = 86,374,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,374,925.97/10,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.94

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