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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.36, 14,704.48 and 5,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.36, 14,704.48 and 5,939.94 is: 8,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.36 : 14,704.48 = 5,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.36/14,704.48 = 5,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.36x = 14,704.48 × 5,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.36x = 87,343,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,728.93/10,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.16

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