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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.77, 14,695.55 and 5,933.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.77, 14,695.55 and 5,933.35 is: 8,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.77 : 14,695.55 = 5,933.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.77/14,695.55 = 5,933.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.77x = 14,695.55 × 5,933.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.77x = 87,193,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,841.59/10,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.16

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