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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.58, 14,834.00 and 5,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.58, 14,834.00 and 5,969.77 is: 8,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.58 : 14,834.00 = 5,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.58/14,834.00 = 5,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.58x = 14,834.00 × 5,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.58x = 88,555,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,555,575.42/10,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.05

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