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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.22, 14,814.34 and 5,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.22, 14,814.34 and 5,955.20 is: 8,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.22 : 14,814.34 = 5,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.22/14,814.34 = 5,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.22x = 14,814.34 × 5,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.22x = 88,222,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,357.57/10,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.03

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