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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.92, 14,683.77 and 5,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.92, 14,683.77 and 5,924.91 is: 8,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.92 : 14,683.77 = 5,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.92/14,683.77 = 5,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.92x = 14,683.77 × 5,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.92x = 87,000,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,000,015.71/10,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.75

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