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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.99, 14,760.57 and 5,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.99, 14,760.57 and 5,915.70 is: 8,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.99 : 14,760.57 = 5,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.99/14,760.57 = 5,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.99x = 14,760.57 × 5,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.99x = 87,319,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,319,126.13/10,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.72

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