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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.93, 14,817.05 and 5,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.93, 14,817.05 and 5,957.18 is: 8,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.93 : 14,817.05 = 5,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.93/14,817.05 = 5,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.93x = 14,817.05 × 5,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.93x = 88,267,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,833.92/10,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.96

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