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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.20, 14,814.76 and 5,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.20, 14,814.76 and 5,956.02 is: 8,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.20 : 14,814.76 = 5,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.20/14,814.76 = 5,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.20x = 14,814.76 × 5,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.20x = 88,237,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,006.86/10,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.64

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