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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.25, 14,704.11 and 5,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.25, 14,704.11 and 5,939.52 is: 8,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.25 : 14,704.11 = 5,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.25/14,704.11 = 5,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.25x = 14,704.11 × 5,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.25x = 87,335,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,355.43/10,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.46

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