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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.23, 14,702.91 and 5,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.23, 14,702.91 and 5,938.82 is: 8,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.23 : 14,702.91 = 5,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.23/14,702.91 = 5,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.23x = 14,702.91 × 5,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.23x = 87,317,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,317,935.97/10,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.61

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