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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.34, 14,684.13 and 5,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.34, 14,684.13 and 5,924.63 is: 8,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.34 : 14,684.13 = 5,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.34/14,684.13 = 5,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.34x = 14,684.13 × 5,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.34x = 86,997,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,963.70/10,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.24

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