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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.43, 14,813.48 and 5,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.43, 14,813.48 and 5,955.32 is: 8,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.43 : 14,813.48 = 5,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.43/14,813.48 = 5,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.43x = 14,813.48 × 5,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.43x = 88,218,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,218,909.87/10,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.55

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