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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.94, 14,680.83 and 5,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.94, 14,680.83 and 5,923.66 is: 8,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.94 : 14,680.83 = 5,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.94/14,680.83 = 5,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.94x = 14,680.83 × 5,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.94x = 86,964,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,245.44/10,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.15

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