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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.47, 14,815.85 and 5,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.47, 14,815.85 and 5,956.92 is: 8,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.47 : 14,815.85 = 5,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.47/14,815.85 = 5,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.47x = 14,815.85 × 5,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.47x = 88,256,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,256,803.40/10,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.05

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