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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.29, 14,758.89 and 5,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.29, 14,758.89 and 5,914.96 is: 8,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.29 : 14,758.89 = 5,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.29/14,758.89 = 5,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.29x = 14,758.89 × 5,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.29x = 87,298,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,218.19/10,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.30

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