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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.08, 14,479.54 and 5,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.08, 14,479.54 and 5,957.22 is: 8,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.08 : 14,479.54 = 5,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.08/14,479.54 = 5,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.08x = 14,479.54 × 5,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.08x = 86,257,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,257,732.88/10,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.88

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