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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.40, 14,639.52 and 5,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.40, 14,639.52 and 5,892.76 is: 8,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.40 : 14,639.52 = 5,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.40/14,639.52 = 5,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.40x = 14,639.52 × 5,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.40x = 86,267,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,267,177.88/10,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.97

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