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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.34, 14,686.41 and 5,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.34, 14,686.41 and 5,927.14 is: 8,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.34 : 14,686.41 = 5,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.34/14,686.41 = 5,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.34x = 14,686.41 × 5,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.34x = 87,048,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,408.17/10,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.21

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