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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.21, 14,842.26 and 5,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.21, 14,842.26 and 5,975.40 is: 8,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.21 : 14,842.26 = 5,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.21/14,842.26 = 5,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.21x = 14,842.26 × 5,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.21x = 88,688,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,688,440.40/10,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.09

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