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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.89, 14,695.74 and 5,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.89, 14,695.74 and 5,933.52 is: 8,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.89 : 14,695.74 = 5,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.89/14,695.74 = 5,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.89x = 14,695.74 × 5,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.89x = 87,197,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,197,467.20/10,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.41

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