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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.74, 14,085.60 and 5,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.74, 14,085.60 and 5,956.95 is: 8,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.74 : 14,085.60 = 5,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.74/14,085.60 = 5,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.74x = 14,085.60 × 5,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.74x = 83,907,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,907,214.92/10,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.38

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