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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.52, 14,705.12 and 5,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.52, 14,705.12 and 5,939.68 is: 8,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.52 : 14,705.12 = 5,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.52/14,705.12 = 5,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.52x = 14,705.12 × 5,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.52x = 87,343,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,707.16/10,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.04

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