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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.38, 14,692.07 and 5,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.38, 14,692.07 and 5,930.69 is: 8,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.38 : 14,692.07 = 5,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.38/14,692.07 = 5,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.38x = 14,692.07 × 5,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.38x = 87,134,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134,082.97/10,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.39

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