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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.98, 14,695.58 and 5,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.98, 14,695.58 and 5,933.26 is: 8,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.98 : 14,695.58 = 5,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.98/14,695.58 = 5,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.98x = 14,695.58 × 5,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.98x = 87,192,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,192,696.99/10,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.89

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