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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.06, 14,759.73 and 5,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.06, 14,759.73 and 5,979.06 is: 8,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.06 : 14,759.73 = 5,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.06/14,759.73 = 5,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.06x = 14,759.73 × 5,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.06x = 88,249,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,249,311.25/10,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.41

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