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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.93, 14,815.54 and 5,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.93, 14,815.54 and 5,956.82 is: 8,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.93 : 14,815.54 = 5,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.93/14,815.54 = 5,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.93x = 14,815.54 × 5,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.93x = 88,253,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,253,504.98/10,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.62

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