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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.06, 14,709.06 and 5,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.06, 14,709.06 and 5,943.78 is: 8,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.06 : 14,709.06 = 5,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.06/14,709.06 = 5,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.06x = 14,709.06 × 5,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.06x = 87,427,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,427,416.65/10,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.17

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