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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.24, 14,693.44 and 5,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.24, 14,693.44 and 5,931.60 is: 8,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.24 : 14,693.44 = 5,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.24/14,693.44 = 5,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.24x = 14,693.44 × 5,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.24x = 87,155,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,608.70/10,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.75

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