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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.56, 14,682.60 and 5,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.56, 14,682.60 and 5,924.28 is: 8,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.56 : 14,682.60 = 5,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.56/14,682.60 = 5,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.56x = 14,682.60 × 5,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.56x = 86,983,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,833.53/10,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.51

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