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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.76, 14,692.34 and 5,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.76, 14,692.34 and 5,930.94 is: 8,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.76 : 14,692.34 = 5,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.76/14,692.34 = 5,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.76x = 14,692.34 × 5,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.76x = 87,139,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,139,357.34/10,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.59

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