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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.33, 14,758.94 and 5,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.33, 14,758.94 and 5,914.98 is: 8,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.33 : 14,758.94 = 5,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.33/14,758.94 = 5,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.33x = 14,758.94 × 5,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.33x = 87,298,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,849.71/10,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.33

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