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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.45, 14,695.02 and 5,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.45, 14,695.02 and 5,932.75 is: 8,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.45 : 14,695.02 = 5,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.45/14,695.02 = 5,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.45x = 14,695.02 × 5,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.45x = 87,181,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,181,879.91/10,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.28

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