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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.09, 14,694.10 and 5,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.09, 14,694.10 and 5,932.27 is: 8,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.09 : 14,694.10 = 5,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.09/14,694.10 = 5,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.09x = 14,694.10 × 5,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.09x = 87,169,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,368.61/10,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.39

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