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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.74, 14,703.60 and 5,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.74, 14,703.60 and 5,939.33 is: 8,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.74 : 14,703.60 = 5,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.74/14,703.60 = 5,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.74x = 14,703.60 × 5,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.74x = 87,329,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,459.07/10,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.30

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