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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.56, 14,685.46 and 5,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.56, 14,685.46 and 5,925.95 is: 8,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.56 : 14,685.46 = 5,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.56/14,685.46 = 5,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.56x = 14,685.46 × 5,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.56x = 87,025,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,025,213.44/10,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.86

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