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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.75, 14,709.26 and 5,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.75, 14,709.26 and 5,942.52 is: 8,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.75 : 14,709.26 = 5,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.75/14,709.26 = 5,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.75x = 14,709.26 × 5,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.75x = 87,410,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,086.59/10,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.79

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