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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.48, 14,700.50 and 5,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.48, 14,700.50 and 5,937.07 is: 8,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.48 : 14,700.50 = 5,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.48/14,700.50 = 5,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.48x = 14,700.50 × 5,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.48x = 87,277,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,860.78/10,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.19

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