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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.55, 14,816.48 and 5,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.55, 14,816.48 and 5,956.83 is: 8,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.55 : 14,816.48 = 5,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.55/14,816.48 = 5,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.55x = 14,816.48 × 5,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.55x = 88,259,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,259,222.77/10,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.45

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