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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.22, 14,696.37 and 5,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.22, 14,696.37 and 5,933.50 is: 8,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.22 : 14,696.37 = 5,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.22/14,696.37 = 5,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.22x = 14,696.37 × 5,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.22x = 87,200,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,200,911.40/10,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.48

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