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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.01, 14,693.25 and 5,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.01, 14,693.25 and 5,931.58 is: 8,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.01 : 14,693.25 = 5,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.01/14,693.25 = 5,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.01x = 14,693.25 × 5,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.01x = 87,154,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,187.84/10,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.79

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