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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.89, 14,819.79 and 5,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.89, 14,819.79 and 5,958.93 is: 8,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.89 : 14,819.79 = 5,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.89/14,819.79 = 5,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.89x = 14,819.79 × 5,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.89x = 88,310,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,091.22/10,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.39

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