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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.39, 14,842.64 and 5,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.39, 14,842.64 and 5,975.78 is: 8,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.39 : 14,842.64 = 5,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.39/14,842.64 = 5,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.39x = 14,842.64 × 5,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.39x = 88,696,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,696,247.17/10,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.68

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