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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.17, 14,731.20 and 5,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.17, 14,731.20 and 5,958.54 is: 8,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.17 : 14,731.20 = 5,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.17/14,731.20 = 5,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.17x = 14,731.20 × 5,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.17x = 87,776,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,444.45/10,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.49

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