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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.17, 14,706.36 and 5,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.17, 14,706.36 and 5,940.54 is: 8,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.17 : 14,706.36 = 5,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.17/14,706.36 = 5,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.17x = 14,706.36 × 5,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.17x = 87,363,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,719.83/10,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.65

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