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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.04, 14,700.06 and 5,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.04, 14,700.06 and 5,936.61 is: 8,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.04 : 14,700.06 = 5,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.04/14,700.06 = 5,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.04x = 14,700.06 × 5,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.04x = 87,268,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,523.20/10,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.66

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