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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.76, 14,684.34 and 5,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.76, 14,684.34 and 5,925.48 is: 8,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.76 : 14,684.34 = 5,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.76/14,684.34 = 5,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.76x = 14,684.34 × 5,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.76x = 87,011,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,011,762.98/10,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.21

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