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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.20, 14,693.13 and 5,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.20, 14,693.13 and 5,866.98 is: 8,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.20 : 14,693.13 = 5,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.20/14,693.13 = 5,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.20x = 14,693.13 × 5,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.20x = 86,204,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,204,299.85/10,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.43

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