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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.70, 14,815.53 and 5,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.70, 14,815.53 and 5,955.71 is: 8,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.70 : 14,815.53 = 5,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.70/14,815.53 = 5,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.70x = 14,815.53 × 5,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.70x = 88,237,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,037.22/10,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.03

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