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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659.70, 14,710.08 and 5,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659.70, 14,710.08 and 5,943.88 is: 8,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659.70 : 14,710.08 = 5,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659.70/14,710.08 = 5,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659.70x = 14,710.08 × 5,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659.70x = 87,434,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,434,950.31/10,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.38

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