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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.55, 14,855.16 and 5,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.55, 14,855.16 and 5,919.36 is: 8,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.55 : 14,855.16 = 5,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.55/14,855.16 = 5,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.55x = 14,855.16 × 5,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.55x = 87,933,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,095.60/10,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.77

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