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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.52, 14,819.17 and 5,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.52, 14,819.17 and 5,958.31 is: 8,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.52 : 14,819.17 = 5,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.52/14,819.17 = 5,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.52x = 14,819.17 × 5,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.52x = 88,297,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,208.80/10,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.47

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