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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.75, 14,714.60 and 5,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.75, 14,714.60 and 5,947.04 is: 8,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.75 : 14,714.60 = 5,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.75/14,714.60 = 5,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.75x = 14,714.60 × 5,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.75x = 87,508,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,508,211.48/10,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.91

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