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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.20, 14,813.38 and 5,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.20, 14,813.38 and 5,955.02 is: 8,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.20 : 14,813.38 = 5,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.20/14,813.38 = 5,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.20x = 14,813.38 × 5,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.20x = 88,213,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,213,974.17/10,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.26

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