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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.88, 14,694.10 and 5,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.88, 14,694.10 and 5,933.10 is: 8,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.88 : 14,694.10 = 5,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.88/14,694.10 = 5,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.88x = 14,694.10 × 5,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.88x = 87,181,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,181,564.71/10,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.69

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