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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.10, 14,798.48 and 5,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.10, 14,798.48 and 5,942.95 is: 8,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.10 : 14,798.48 = 5,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.10/14,798.48 = 5,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.10x = 14,798.48 × 5,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.10x = 87,946,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,560.01/10,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.60

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