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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.35, 14,708.61 and 5,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.35, 14,708.61 and 5,942.95 is: 8,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.35 : 14,708.61 = 5,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.35/14,708.61 = 5,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.35x = 14,708.61 × 5,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.35x = 87,412,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,412,533.80/10,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.32

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