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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.21, 14,730.33 and 5,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.21, 14,730.33 and 5,894.22 is: 8,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.21 : 14,730.33 = 5,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.21/14,730.33 = 5,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.21x = 14,730.33 × 5,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.21x = 86,823,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,823,805.69/10,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.98

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