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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.30, 14,779.34 and 5,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.30, 14,779.34 and 5,930.16 is: 8,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.30 : 14,779.34 = 5,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.30/14,779.34 = 5,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.30x = 14,779.34 × 5,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.30x = 87,643,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,643,854.51/10,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.14

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