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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.44, 14,757.30 and 5,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.44, 14,757.30 and 5,978.44 is: 8,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.44 : 14,757.30 = 5,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.44/14,757.30 = 5,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.44x = 14,757.30 × 5,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.44x = 88,225,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,225,632.61/10,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.67

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