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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.20, 14,698.80 and 5,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.20, 14,698.80 and 5,935.32 is: 8,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.20 : 14,698.80 = 5,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.20/14,698.80 = 5,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.20x = 14,698.80 × 5,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.20x = 87,242,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,242,081.62/10,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.82

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