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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.93, 14,815.67 and 5,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.93, 14,815.67 and 5,956.18 is: 8,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.93 : 14,815.67 = 5,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.93/14,815.67 = 5,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.93x = 14,815.67 × 5,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.93x = 88,244,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,244,797.34/10,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.58

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