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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.70, 14,834.29 and 5,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.70, 14,834.29 and 5,969.51 is: 8,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.70 : 14,834.29 = 5,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.70/14,834.29 = 5,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.70x = 14,834.29 × 5,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.70x = 88,553,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,442.50/10,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.76

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