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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.86, 14,695.11 and 5,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.86, 14,695.11 and 5,933.04 is: 8,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.86 : 14,695.11 = 5,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.86/14,695.11 = 5,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.86x = 14,695.11 × 5,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.86x = 87,186,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,186,675.43/10,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.42

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