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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.80, 14,701.12 and 5,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.80, 14,701.12 and 5,936.96 is: 8,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.80 : 14,701.12 = 5,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.80/14,701.12 = 5,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.80x = 14,701.12 × 5,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.80x = 87,279,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,961.40/10,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.15

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