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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.01, 14,699.79 and 5,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.01, 14,699.79 and 5,936.19 is: 8,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.01 : 14,699.79 = 5,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.01/14,699.79 = 5,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.01x = 14,699.79 × 5,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.01x = 87,260,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,260,746.40/10,652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.95

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