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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.60, 14,758.44 and 5,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.60, 14,758.44 and 5,914.76 is: 8,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.60 : 14,758.44 = 5,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.60/14,758.44 = 5,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.60x = 14,758.44 × 5,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.60x = 87,292,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,556.78/10,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.31

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