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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.64, 14,704.25 and 5,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.64, 14,704.25 and 5,939.01 is: 8,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.64 : 14,704.25 = 5,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.64/14,704.25 = 5,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.64x = 14,704.25 × 5,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.64x = 87,328,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,328,687.79/10,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.54

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