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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.22, 14,816.82 and 5,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.22, 14,816.82 and 5,956.59 is: 8,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.22 : 14,816.82 = 5,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.22/14,816.82 = 5,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.22x = 14,816.82 × 5,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.22x = 88,257,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,257,721.84/10,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.56

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