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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.75, 14,898.40 and 5,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.75, 14,898.40 and 5,950.63 is: 8,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.75 : 14,898.40 = 5,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.75/14,898.40 = 5,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.75x = 14,898.40 × 5,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.75x = 88,654,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,654,869.74/10,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.02

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