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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.18, 14,693.13 and 5,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.18, 14,693.13 and 5,931.63 is: 8,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.18 : 14,693.13 = 5,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.18/14,693.13 = 5,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.18x = 14,693.13 × 5,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.18x = 87,154,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,210.70/10,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.66

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