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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.05, 14,816.49 and 5,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.05, 14,816.49 and 5,956.45 is: 8,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.05 : 14,816.49 = 5,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.05/14,816.49 = 5,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.05x = 14,816.49 × 5,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.05x = 88,253,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,253,681.86/10,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.31

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