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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.38, 14,683.74 and 5,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.38, 14,683.74 and 5,925.59 is: 8,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.38 : 14,683.74 = 5,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.38/14,683.74 = 5,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.38x = 14,683.74 × 5,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.38x = 87,009,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,822.91/10,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.33

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