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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.27, 14,794.99 and 5,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.27, 14,794.99 and 5,941.01 is: 8,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.27 : 14,794.99 = 5,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.27/14,794.99 = 5,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.27x = 14,794.99 × 5,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.27x = 87,897,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,897,183.54/10,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.39

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