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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.18, 14,684.85 and 5,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.18, 14,684.85 and 5,925.63 is: 8,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.18 : 14,684.85 = 5,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.18/14,684.85 = 5,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.18x = 14,684.85 × 5,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.18x = 87,016,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,016,987.71/10,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.38

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