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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.52, 14,700.78 and 5,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.52, 14,700.78 and 5,936.76 is: 8,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.52 : 14,700.78 = 5,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.52/14,700.78 = 5,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.52x = 14,700.78 × 5,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.52x = 87,275,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,275,002.67/10,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.90

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