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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.45, 14,728.75 and 5,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.45, 14,728.75 and 5,958.03 is: 8,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.45 : 14,728.75 = 5,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.45/14,728.75 = 5,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.45x = 14,728.75 × 5,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.45x = 87,754,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,334.36/10,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.74

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