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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.58, 14,835.37 and 5,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.58, 14,835.37 and 5,970.77 is: 8,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.58 : 14,835.37 = 5,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.58/14,835.37 = 5,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.58x = 14,835.37 × 5,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.58x = 88,578,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,582.13/10,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.42

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