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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.13, 14,821.52 and 5,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.13, 14,821.52 and 5,960.18 is: 8,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.13 : 14,821.52 = 5,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.13/14,821.52 = 5,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.13x = 14,821.52 × 5,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.13x = 88,338,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,338,934.33/10,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.13

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