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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.12, 14,790.66 and 5,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.12, 14,790.66 and 5,938.27 is: 8,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.12 : 14,790.66 = 5,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.12/14,790.66 = 5,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.12x = 14,790.66 × 5,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.12x = 87,830,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,830,932.56/10,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.62

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