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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.01, 14,696.01 and 5,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.01, 14,696.01 and 5,933.58 is: 8,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.01 : 14,696.01 = 5,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.01/14,696.01 = 5,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.01x = 14,696.01 × 5,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.01x = 87,199,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,199,951.02/10,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.55

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