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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.98, 14,713.88 and 5,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.98, 14,713.88 and 5,947.56 is: 8,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.98 : 14,713.88 = 5,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.98/14,713.88 = 5,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.98x = 14,713.88 × 5,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.98x = 87,511,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,511,654.40/10,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.06

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