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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.52, 14,704.62 and 5,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.52, 14,704.62 and 5,939.70 is: 8,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.52 : 14,704.62 = 5,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.52/14,704.62 = 5,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.52x = 14,704.62 × 5,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.52x = 87,341,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,031.41/10,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.79

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