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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.48, 14,708.56 and 5,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.48, 14,708.56 and 5,942.64 is: 8,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.48 : 14,708.56 = 5,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.48/14,708.56 = 5,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.48x = 14,708.56 × 5,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.48x = 87,407,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,407,677.00/10,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.76

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