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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.20, 14,730.32 and 5,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.20, 14,730.32 and 5,958.88 is: 8,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.20 : 14,730.32 = 5,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.20/14,730.32 = 5,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.20x = 14,730.32 × 5,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.20x = 87,776,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,776,209.24/10,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.44

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