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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.21, 14,704.74 and 5,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.21, 14,704.74 and 5,939.58 is: 8,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.21 : 14,704.74 = 5,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.21/14,704.74 = 5,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.21x = 14,704.74 × 5,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.21x = 87,339,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,952.04/10,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.16

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