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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.20, 14,706.63 and 5,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.20, 14,706.63 and 5,941.38 is: 8,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.20 : 14,706.63 = 5,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.20/14,706.63 = 5,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.20x = 14,706.63 × 5,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.20x = 87,377,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,377,677.35/10,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.93

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