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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.92, 14,684.22 and 5,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.92, 14,684.22 and 5,925.10 is: 8,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.92 : 14,684.22 = 5,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.92/14,684.22 = 5,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.92x = 14,684.22 × 5,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.92x = 87,005,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,005,471.92/10,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.50

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