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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.16, 14,703.36 and 5,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.16, 14,703.36 and 5,938.56 is: 8,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.16 : 14,703.36 = 5,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.16/14,703.36 = 5,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.16x = 14,703.36 × 5,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.16x = 87,316,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,316,785.56/10,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.56

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