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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.93, 14,814.29 and 5,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.93, 14,814.29 and 5,955.18 is: 8,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.93 : 14,814.29 = 5,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.93/14,814.29 = 5,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.93x = 14,814.29 × 5,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.93x = 88,221,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,221,755.99/10,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.20

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