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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.20, 14,682.24 and 5,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.20, 14,682.24 and 5,923.60 is: 8,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.20 : 14,682.24 = 5,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.20/14,682.24 = 5,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.20x = 14,682.24 × 5,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.20x = 86,971,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971,716.86/10,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.65

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