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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.04, 14,705.58 and 5,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.04, 14,705.58 and 5,940.64 is: 8,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.04 : 14,705.58 = 5,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.04/14,705.58 = 5,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.04x = 14,705.58 × 5,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.04x = 87,360,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,360,556.77/10,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.22

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