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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.81, 14,816.73 and 5,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.81, 14,816.73 and 5,956.70 is: 8,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.81 : 14,816.73 = 5,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.81/14,816.73 = 5,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.81x = 14,816.73 × 5,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.81x = 88,258,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,258,874.97/10,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.21

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