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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.55, 14,757.07 and 5,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.55, 14,757.07 and 5,848.28 is: 8,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.55 : 14,757.07 = 5,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.55/14,757.07 = 5,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.55x = 14,757.07 × 5,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.55x = 86,303,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,303,477.34/10,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.61

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