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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.04, 14,708.10 and 5,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.04, 14,708.10 and 5,942.22 is: 8,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.04 : 14,708.10 = 5,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.04/14,708.10 = 5,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.04x = 14,708.10 × 5,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.04x = 87,398,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,765.98/10,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.27

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