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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.08, 14,808.20 and 5,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.08, 14,808.20 and 5,950.57 is: 8,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.08 : 14,808.20 = 5,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.08/14,808.20 = 5,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.08x = 14,808.20 × 5,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.08x = 88,117,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,117,230.67/10,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.17

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