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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.02, 14,909.76 and 5,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.02, 14,909.76 and 5,958.90 is: 8,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.02 : 14,909.76 = 5,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.02/14,909.76 = 5,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.02x = 14,909.76 × 5,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.02x = 88,845,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845,768.86/10,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.40

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