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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.52, 14,686.44 and 5,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.52, 14,686.44 and 5,927.24 is: 8,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.52 : 14,686.44 = 5,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.52/14,686.44 = 5,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.52x = 14,686.44 × 5,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.52x = 87,050,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050,054.63/10,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.46

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