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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.62, 14,695.05 and 5,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.62, 14,695.05 and 5,932.89 is: 8,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.62 : 14,695.05 = 5,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.62/14,695.05 = 5,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.62x = 14,695.05 × 5,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.62x = 87,184,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,184,115.19/10,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.36

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