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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.13, 14,702.76 and 5,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.13, 14,702.76 and 5,938.44 is: 8,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.13 : 14,702.76 = 5,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.13/14,702.76 = 5,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.13x = 14,702.76 × 5,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.13x = 87,311,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,458.09/10,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.08

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