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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.44, 14,839.60 and 5,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.44, 14,839.60 and 5,974.03 is: 8,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.44 : 14,839.60 = 5,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.44/14,839.60 = 5,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.44x = 14,839.60 × 5,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.44x = 88,652,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,652,215.59/10,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.31

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