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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.95, 14,681.45 and 5,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.95, 14,681.45 and 5,923.13 is: 8,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.95 : 14,681.45 = 5,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.95/14,681.45 = 5,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.95x = 14,681.45 × 5,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.95x = 86,960,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,078.34/10,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.75

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