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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.17, 14,759.43 and 5,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.17, 14,759.43 and 5,914.87 is: 8,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.17 : 14,759.43 = 5,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.17/14,759.43 = 5,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.17x = 14,759.43 × 5,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.17x = 87,300,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,072.83/10,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.57

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