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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,722.08, 14,795.07 and 5,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,722.08, 14,795.07 and 5,941.44 is: 8,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,722.08 : 14,795.07 = 5,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,722.08/14,795.07 = 5,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,722.08x = 14,795.07 × 5,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,722.08x = 87,904,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,020.70/10,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.41

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