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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.88, 14,700.68 and 5,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.88, 14,700.68 and 5,937.04 is: 8,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.88 : 14,700.68 = 5,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.88/14,700.68 = 5,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.88x = 14,700.68 × 5,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.88x = 87,278,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,278,525.19/10,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.95

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