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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.44, 14,703.90 and 5,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.44, 14,703.90 and 5,939.56 is: 8,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.44 : 14,703.90 = 5,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.44/14,703.90 = 5,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.44x = 14,703.90 × 5,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.44x = 87,334,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,334,696.28/10,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.25

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