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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.66, 14,703.54 and 5,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.66, 14,703.54 and 5,874.78 is: 8,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.66 : 14,703.54 = 5,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.66/14,703.54 = 5,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.66x = 14,703.54 × 5,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.66x = 86,380,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,021.38/10,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.25

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