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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.28, 14,696.76 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.28, 14,696.76 and 5,933.76 is: 8,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.28 : 14,696.76 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.28/14,696.76 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.28x = 14,696.76 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.28x = 87,207,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,207,046.62/10,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.01

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