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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.15, 14,841.63 and 5,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.15, 14,841.63 and 5,975.40 is: 8,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.15 : 14,841.63 = 5,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.15/14,841.63 = 5,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.15x = 14,841.63 × 5,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.15x = 88,684,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,684,731.56/10,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.80

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