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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.08, 14,787.78 and 5,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.08, 14,787.78 and 5,935.48 is: 8,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.08 : 14,787.78 = 5,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.08/14,787.78 = 5,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.08x = 14,787.78 × 5,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.08x = 87,772,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,772,572.43/10,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.50

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