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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.40, 14,792.74 and 5,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.40, 14,792.74 and 5,939.36 is: 8,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.40 : 14,792.74 = 5,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.40/14,792.74 = 5,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.40x = 14,792.74 × 5,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.40x = 87,859,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,859,408.25/10,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.30

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