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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.36, 14,822.60 and 5,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.36, 14,822.60 and 5,960.76 is: 8,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.36 : 14,822.60 = 5,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.36/14,822.60 = 5,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.36x = 14,822.60 × 5,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.36x = 88,353,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,353,875.79/10,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.34

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