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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.44, 14,730.73 and 5,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.44, 14,730.73 and 5,958.72 is: 8,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.44 : 14,730.73 = 5,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.44/14,730.73 = 5,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.44x = 14,730.73 × 5,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.44x = 87,776,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,284.64/10,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.03

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