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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.49, 14,732.40 and 5,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.49, 14,732.40 and 5,959.77 is: 8,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.49 : 14,732.40 = 5,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.49/14,732.40 = 5,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.49x = 14,732.40 × 5,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.49x = 87,801,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,801,685.75/10,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.60

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