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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.62, 14,815.11 and 5,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.62, 14,815.11 and 5,956.50 is: 8,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.62 : 14,815.11 = 5,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.62/14,815.11 = 5,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.62x = 14,815.11 × 5,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.62x = 88,246,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,246,202.72/10,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.18

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