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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.37, 14,841.09 and 5,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.37, 14,841.09 and 5,974.32 is: 8,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.37 : 14,841.09 = 5,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.37/14,841.09 = 5,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.37x = 14,841.09 × 5,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.37x = 88,665,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,665,476.46/10,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.60

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