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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.26, 14,812.86 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.26, 14,812.86 and 5,954.40 is: 8,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.26 : 14,812.86 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.26/14,812.86 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.26x = 14,812.86 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.26x = 88,201,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,201,693.58/10,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.84

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