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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.56, 14,708.99 and 5,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.56, 14,708.99 and 5,879.05 is: 8,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.56 : 14,708.99 = 5,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.56/14,708.99 = 5,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.56x = 14,708.99 × 5,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.56x = 86,474,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,474,887.66/10,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.19

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