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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.07, 14,683.29 and 5,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.07, 14,683.29 and 5,924.25 is: 8,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.07 : 14,683.29 = 5,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.07/14,683.29 = 5,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.07x = 14,683.29 × 5,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.07x = 86,987,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,987,480.78/10,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.46

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