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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.29, 14,685.43 and 5,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.29, 14,685.43 and 5,925.56 is: 8,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.29 : 14,685.43 = 5,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.29/14,685.43 = 5,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.29x = 14,685.43 × 5,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.29x = 87,019,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,418.49/10,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.53

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