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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.82, 14,855.63 and 5,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.82, 14,855.63 and 5,919.75 is: 8,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.82 : 14,855.63 = 5,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.82/14,855.63 = 5,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.82x = 14,855.63 × 5,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.82x = 87,941,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,941,615.69/10,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.35

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