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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.16, 14,813.90 and 5,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.16, 14,813.90 and 5,955.67 is: 8,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.16 : 14,813.90 = 5,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.16/14,813.90 = 5,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.16x = 14,813.90 × 5,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.16x = 88,226,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,226,595.97/10,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.24

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