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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.08, 14,681.67 and 5,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.08, 14,681.67 and 5,923.26 is: 8,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.08 : 14,681.67 = 5,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.08/14,681.67 = 5,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.08x = 14,681.67 × 5,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.08x = 86,963,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,963,348.64/10,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.95

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