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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.02, 14,732.21 and 5,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.02, 14,732.21 and 5,959.30 is: 8,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.02 : 14,732.21 = 5,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.02/14,732.21 = 5,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.02x = 14,732.21 × 5,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.02x = 87,793,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,659.05/10,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.21

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