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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.48, 14,710.26 and 5,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.48, 14,710.26 and 5,943.24 is: 8,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.48 : 14,710.26 = 5,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.48/14,710.26 = 5,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.48x = 14,710.26 × 5,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.48x = 87,426,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,426,605.64/10,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.77

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