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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.86, 14,696.49 and 5,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.86, 14,696.49 and 5,934.04 is: 8,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.86 : 14,696.49 = 5,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.86/14,696.49 = 5,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.86x = 14,696.49 × 5,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.86x = 87,209,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,209,559.52/10,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.80

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