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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.17, 14,755.97 and 5,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.17, 14,755.97 and 5,912.83 is: 8,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.17 : 14,755.97 = 5,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.17/14,755.97 = 5,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.17x = 14,755.97 × 5,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.17x = 87,249,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,249,553.15/10,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.37

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