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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.58, 14,694.03 and 5,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.58, 14,694.03 and 5,932.38 is: 8,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.58 : 14,694.03 = 5,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.58/14,694.03 = 5,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.58x = 14,694.03 × 5,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.58x = 87,170,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,170,569.69/10,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.66

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