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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.68, 14,821.65 and 5,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.68, 14,821.65 and 5,960.07 is: 8,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.68 : 14,821.65 = 5,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.68/14,821.65 = 5,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.68x = 14,821.65 × 5,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.68x = 88,338,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,338,071.52/10,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.39

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