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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.64, 14,684.88 and 5,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.64, 14,684.88 and 5,925.08 is: 8,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.64 : 14,684.88 = 5,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.64/14,684.88 = 5,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.64x = 14,684.88 × 5,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.64x = 87,009,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,088.79/10,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.29

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