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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.00, 14,699.68 and 5,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.00, 14,699.68 and 5,871.94 is: 8,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.00 : 14,699.68 = 5,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.00/14,699.68 = 5,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.00x = 14,699.68 × 5,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.00x = 86,315,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,587.55/10,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.23

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