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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.68, 14,695.20 and 5,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.68, 14,695.20 and 5,933.13 is: 8,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.68 : 14,695.20 = 5,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.68/14,695.20 = 5,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.68x = 14,695.20 × 5,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.68x = 87,188,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,188,531.98/10,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.73

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