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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.93, 14,692.79 and 5,931.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.93, 14,692.79 and 5,931.38 is: 8,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.93 : 14,692.79 = 5,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.93/14,692.79 = 5,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.93x = 14,692.79 × 5,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.93x = 87,148,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,148,491.09/10,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.32

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