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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.06, 14,731.02 and 5,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.06, 14,731.02 and 5,958.40 is: 8,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.06 : 14,731.02 = 5,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.06/14,731.02 = 5,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.06x = 14,731.02 × 5,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.06x = 87,773,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,773,309.57/10,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.28

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