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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.12, 14,694.02 and 5,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.12, 14,694.02 and 5,932.12 is: 8,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.12 : 14,694.02 = 5,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.12/14,694.02 = 5,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.12x = 14,694.02 × 5,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.12x = 87,166,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,689.92/10,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.88

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