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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.82, 14,816.30 and 5,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.82, 14,816.30 and 5,956.24 is: 8,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.82 : 14,816.30 = 5,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.82/14,816.30 = 5,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.82x = 14,816.30 × 5,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.82x = 88,249,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,249,371.89/10,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.08

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