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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.09, 14,685.73 and 5,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.09, 14,685.73 and 5,925.37 is: 8,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.09 : 14,685.73 = 5,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.09/14,685.73 = 5,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.09x = 14,685.73 × 5,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.09x = 87,018,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,018,354.34/10,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.58

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