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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.92, 14,695.68 and 5,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.92, 14,695.68 and 5,933.22 is: 8,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.92 : 14,695.68 = 5,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.92/14,695.68 = 5,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.92x = 14,695.68 × 5,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.92x = 87,192,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,702.49/10,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.94

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