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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.92, 14,704.08 and 5,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.92, 14,704.08 and 5,940.12 is: 8,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.92 : 14,704.08 = 5,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.92/14,704.08 = 5,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.92x = 14,704.08 × 5,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.92x = 87,343,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,999.69/10,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.53

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