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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.14, 14,821.01 and 5,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.14, 14,821.01 and 5,960.29 is: 8,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.14 : 14,821.01 = 5,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.14/14,821.01 = 5,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.14x = 14,821.01 × 5,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.14x = 88,337,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,524.94/10,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.99

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