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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.12, 14,813.04 and 5,955.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.12, 14,813.04 and 5,955.00 is: 8,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.12 : 14,813.04 = 5,955.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.12/14,813.04 = 5,955.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.12x = 14,813.04 × 5,955.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.12x = 88,211,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,211,579.13/10,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.10

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