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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.77, 14,694.17 and 5,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.77, 14,694.17 and 5,932.35 is: 8,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.77 : 14,694.17 = 5,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.77/14,694.17 = 5,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.77x = 14,694.17 × 5,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.77x = 87,170,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,170,929.74/10,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.78

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