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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.20, 14,701.50 and 5,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.20, 14,701.50 and 5,936.76 is: 8,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.20 : 14,701.50 = 5,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.20/14,701.50 = 5,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.20x = 14,701.50 × 5,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.20x = 87,279,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,277.14/10,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.01

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