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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.14, 14,685.01 and 5,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.14, 14,685.01 and 5,925.86 is: 8,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.14 : 14,685.01 = 5,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.14/14,685.01 = 5,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.14x = 14,685.01 × 5,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.14x = 87,021,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,021,313.36/10,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.82

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