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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.24, 14,756.56 and 5,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.24, 14,756.56 and 5,913.52 is: 8,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.24 : 14,756.56 = 5,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.24/14,756.56 = 5,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.24x = 14,756.56 × 5,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.24x = 87,263,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,263,212.69/10,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.60

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