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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.95, 14,834.97 and 5,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.95, 14,834.97 and 5,970.87 is: 8,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.95 : 14,834.97 = 5,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.95/14,834.97 = 5,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.95x = 14,834.97 × 5,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.95x = 88,577,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,677.32/10,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.06

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