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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.18, 14,730.48 and 5,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.18, 14,730.48 and 5,958.72 is: 8,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.18 : 14,730.48 = 5,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.18/14,730.48 = 5,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.18x = 14,730.48 × 5,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.18x = 87,774,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,774,805.79/10,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.10

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