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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.36, 14,756.22 and 5,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.36, 14,756.22 and 5,913.02 is: 8,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.36 : 14,756.22 = 5,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.36/14,756.22 = 5,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.36x = 14,756.22 × 5,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.36x = 87,253,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,860.87/10,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.63

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