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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.84, 14,819.72 and 5,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.84, 14,819.72 and 5,958.88 is: 8,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.84 : 14,819.72 = 5,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.84/14,819.72 = 5,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.84x = 14,819.72 × 5,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.84x = 88,308,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,308,933.11/10,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.32

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