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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.82, 14,836.18 and 5,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.82, 14,836.18 and 5,970.82 is: 8,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.82 : 14,836.18 = 5,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.82/14,836.18 = 5,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.82x = 14,836.18 × 5,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.82x = 88,584,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,584,160.27/10,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.76

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