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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.20, 14,683.62 and 5,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.20, 14,683.62 and 5,924.60 is: 8,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.20 : 14,683.62 = 5,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.20/14,683.62 = 5,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.20x = 14,683.62 × 5,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.20x = 86,994,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,994,575.05/10,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.03

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