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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.53, 14,692.66 and 5,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.53, 14,692.66 and 5,930.81 is: 8,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.53 : 14,692.66 = 5,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.53/14,692.66 = 5,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.53x = 14,692.66 × 5,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.53x = 87,139,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,139,374.85/10,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.77

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