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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.94, 14,758.70 and 5,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.94, 14,758.70 and 5,915.28 is: 8,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.94 : 14,758.70 = 5,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.94/14,758.70 = 5,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.94x = 14,758.70 × 5,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.94x = 87,301,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,842.94/10,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.91

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