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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.09, 14,691.34 and 5,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.09, 14,691.34 and 5,930.27 is: 8,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.09 : 14,691.34 = 5,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.09/14,691.34 = 5,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.09x = 14,691.34 × 5,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.09x = 87,123,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,612.86/10,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.63

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