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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.30, 14,710.17 and 5,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.30, 14,710.17 and 5,943.58 is: 8,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.30 : 14,710.17 = 5,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.30/14,710.17 = 5,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.30x = 14,710.17 × 5,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.30x = 87,431,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431,057.72/10,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.33

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