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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.73, 14,691.36 and 5,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.73, 14,691.36 and 5,930.09 is: 8,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.73 : 14,691.36 = 5,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.73/14,691.36 = 5,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.73x = 14,691.36 × 5,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.73x = 87,121,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,121,087.02/10,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.66

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