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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.94, 14,691.33 and 5,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.94, 14,691.33 and 5,930.58 is: 8,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.94 : 14,691.33 = 5,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.94/14,691.33 = 5,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.94x = 14,691.33 × 5,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.94x = 87,128,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,128,107.87/10,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.39

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