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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.32, 14,706.48 and 5,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.32, 14,706.48 and 5,941.92 is: 8,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.32 : 14,706.48 = 5,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.32/14,706.48 = 5,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.32x = 14,706.48 × 5,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.32x = 87,384,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,727.64/10,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.50

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