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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,709.95, 14,779.42 and 5,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,709.95, 14,779.42 and 5,930.10 is: 8,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709.95 : 14,779.42 = 5,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709.95/14,779.42 = 5,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709.95x = 14,779.42 × 5,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709.95x = 87,643,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,438.54/10,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.37

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