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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.75, 14,731.16 and 5,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.75, 14,731.16 and 5,959.04 is: 8,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.75 : 14,731.16 = 5,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.75/14,731.16 = 5,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.75x = 14,731.16 × 5,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.75x = 87,783,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,578.72/10,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.48

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