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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.02, 14,706.03 and 5,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.02, 14,706.03 and 5,941.50 is: 8,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.02 : 14,706.03 = 5,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.02/14,706.03 = 5,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.02x = 14,706.03 × 5,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.02x = 87,375,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,877.25/10,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.90

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