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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.22, 14,639.20 and 5,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.22, 14,639.20 and 5,892.40 is: 8,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.22 : 14,639.20 = 5,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.22/14,639.20 = 5,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.22x = 14,639.20 × 5,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.22x = 86,260,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,260,022.08/10,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.43

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