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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.43, 14,696.24 and 5,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.43, 14,696.24 and 5,933.88 is: 8,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.43 : 14,696.24 = 5,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.43/14,696.24 = 5,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.43x = 14,696.24 × 5,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.43x = 87,205,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,205,694.94/10,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.77

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