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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.52, 14,696.10 and 5,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.52, 14,696.10 and 5,934.24 is: 8,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.52 : 14,696.10 = 5,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.52/14,696.10 = 5,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.52x = 14,696.10 × 5,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.52x = 87,210,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,210,184.46/10,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.12

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