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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.23, 14,700.15 and 5,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.23, 14,700.15 and 5,936.82 is: 8,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.23 : 14,700.15 = 5,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.23/14,700.15 = 5,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.23x = 14,700.15 × 5,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.23x = 87,272,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,130.04/10,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.85

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