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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.50, 14,730.81 and 5,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.50, 14,730.81 and 5,958.80 is: 8,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.50 : 14,730.81 = 5,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.50/14,730.81 = 5,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.50x = 14,730.81 × 5,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.50x = 87,777,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,876.97/10,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.14

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