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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.56, 14,690.34 and 5,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.56, 14,690.34 and 5,930.28 is: 8,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.56 : 14,690.34 = 5,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.56/14,690.34 = 5,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.56x = 14,690.34 × 5,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.56x = 87,117,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,117,829.50/10,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.49

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