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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.24, 14,683.52 and 5,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.24, 14,683.52 and 5,925.64 is: 8,177.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.24 : 14,683.52 = 5,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.24/14,683.52 = 5,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.24x = 14,683.52 × 5,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.24x = 87,009,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,150.41/10,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.37

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