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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.41, 14,804.70 and 5,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.41, 14,804.70 and 5,948.85 is: 8,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.41 : 14,804.70 = 5,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.41/14,804.70 = 5,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.41x = 14,804.70 × 5,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.41x = 88,070,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,070,939.60/10,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.90

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