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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.20, 14,730.09 and 5,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.20, 14,730.09 and 5,958.38 is: 8,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.20 : 14,730.09 = 5,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.20/14,730.09 = 5,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.20x = 14,730.09 × 5,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.20x = 87,767,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,767,473.65/10,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.39

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