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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.84, 14,840.49 and 5,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.84, 14,840.49 and 5,974.22 is: 8,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.84 : 14,840.49 = 5,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.84/14,840.49 = 5,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.84x = 14,840.49 × 5,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.84x = 88,660,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,311.39/10,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.52

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