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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.77, 14,707.74 and 5,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.77, 14,707.74 and 5,942.35 is: 8,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.77 : 14,707.74 = 5,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.77/14,707.74 = 5,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.77x = 14,707.74 × 5,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.77x = 87,398,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,538.79/10,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.45

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