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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.13, 14,706.83 and 5,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.13, 14,706.83 and 5,941.31 is: 8,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.13 : 14,706.83 = 5,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.13/14,706.83 = 5,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.13x = 14,706.83 × 5,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.13x = 87,377,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,777.47/10,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.00

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