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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.69, 14,684.15 and 5,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.69, 14,684.15 and 5,925.27 is: 8,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.69 : 14,684.15 = 5,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.69/14,684.15 = 5,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.69x = 14,684.15 × 5,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.69x = 87,007,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,007,553.47/10,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.87

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