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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,729.03, 14,805.60 and 5,948.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,729.03, 14,805.60 and 5,948.95 is: 8,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,729.03 : 14,805.60 = 5,948.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,729.03/14,805.60 = 5,948.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,729.03x = 14,805.60 × 5,948.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,729.03x = 88,077,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,077,774.12/10,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.30

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