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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.34, 14,682.02 and 5,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.34, 14,682.02 and 5,923.52 is: 8,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.34 : 14,682.02 = 5,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.34/14,682.02 = 5,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.34x = 14,682.02 × 5,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.34x = 86,969,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,969,239.11/10,639.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.31

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