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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.95, 14,699.39 and 5,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.95, 14,699.39 and 5,936.13 is: 8,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.95 : 14,699.39 = 5,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.95/14,699.39 = 5,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.95x = 14,699.39 × 5,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.95x = 87,257,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,460.28/10,651.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.69

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