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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.52, 14,910.50 and 5,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.52, 14,910.50 and 5,959.42 is: 8,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.52 : 14,910.50 = 5,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.52/14,910.50 = 5,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.52x = 14,910.50 × 5,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.52x = 88,857,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,931.91/10,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.14

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