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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.13, 14,680.62 and 5,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.13, 14,680.62 and 5,923.33 is: 8,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.13 : 14,680.62 = 5,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.13/14,680.62 = 5,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.13x = 14,680.62 × 5,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.13x = 86,958,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,958,083.46/10,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.19

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