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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.26, 14,693.03 and 5,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.26, 14,693.03 and 5,931.44 is: 8,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.26 : 14,693.03 = 5,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.26/14,693.03 = 5,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.26x = 14,693.03 × 5,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.26x = 87,150,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,150,796.21/10,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.28

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