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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.08, 14,813.88 and 5,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.08, 14,813.88 and 5,954.49 is: 8,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.08 : 14,813.88 = 5,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.08/14,813.88 = 5,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.08x = 14,813.88 × 5,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.08x = 88,209,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,209,100.32/10,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.67

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