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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.35, 14,683.32 and 5,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.35, 14,683.32 and 5,923.63 is: 8,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.35 : 14,683.32 = 5,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.35/14,683.32 = 5,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.35x = 14,683.32 × 5,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.35x = 86,978,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,978,481.44/10,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.17

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