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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.26, 14,697.99 and 5,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.26, 14,697.99 and 5,935.80 is: 8,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.26 : 14,697.99 = 5,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.26/14,697.99 = 5,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.26x = 14,697.99 × 5,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.26x = 87,244,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244,329.04/10,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.99

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