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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.01, 14,754.74 and 5,912.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.01, 14,754.74 and 5,912.15 is: 8,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.01 : 14,754.74 = 5,912.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.01/14,754.74 = 5,912.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.01x = 14,754.74 × 5,912.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.01x = 87,232,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,249.01/10,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.64

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