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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.96, 14,696.60 and 5,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.96, 14,696.60 and 5,935.12 is: 8,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.96 : 14,696.60 = 5,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.96/14,696.60 = 5,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.96x = 14,696.60 × 5,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.96x = 87,226,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,226,084.59/10,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.50

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