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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.23, 14,756.05 and 5,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.23, 14,756.05 and 5,912.89 is: 8,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.23 : 14,756.05 = 5,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.23/14,756.05 = 5,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.23x = 14,756.05 × 5,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.23x = 87,250,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,250,900.48/10,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.45

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