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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.22, 14,704.39 and 5,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.22, 14,704.39 and 5,938.99 is: 8,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.22 : 14,704.39 = 5,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.22/14,704.39 = 5,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.22x = 14,704.39 × 5,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.22x = 87,329,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,225.17/10,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.91

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