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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.01, 14,759.49 and 5,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.01, 14,759.49 and 5,979.58 is: 8,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.01 : 14,759.49 = 5,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.01/14,759.49 = 5,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.01x = 14,759.49 × 5,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.01x = 88,255,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,551.21/10,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.03

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