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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.58, 14,478.85 and 5,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.58, 14,478.85 and 5,956.72 is: 8,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.58 : 14,478.85 = 5,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.58/14,478.85 = 5,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.58x = 14,478.85 × 5,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.58x = 86,246,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,246,382.98/10,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.19

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