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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,660.86, 14,712.06 and 5,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,660.86, 14,712.06 and 5,945.44 is: 8,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,660.86 : 14,712.06 = 5,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,660.86/14,712.06 = 5,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,660.86x = 14,712.06 × 5,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,660.86x = 87,469,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,469,670.01/10,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.75

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