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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,730.73, 14,808.13 and 5,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,730.73, 14,808.13 and 5,950.69 is: 8,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730.73 : 14,808.13 = 5,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730.73/14,808.13 = 5,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730.73x = 14,808.13 × 5,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730.73x = 88,118,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118,591.11/10,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.80

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