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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.18, 14,696.16 and 5,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.18, 14,696.16 and 5,933.77 is: 8,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.18 : 14,696.16 = 5,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.18/14,696.16 = 5,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.18x = 14,696.16 × 5,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.18x = 87,203,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,203,633.32/10,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.77

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