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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.55, 14,800.87 and 5,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.55, 14,800.87 and 5,945.70 is: 8,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.55 : 14,800.87 = 5,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.55/14,800.87 = 5,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.55x = 14,800.87 × 5,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.55x = 88,001,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,001,532.76/10,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.85

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