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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.73, 14,686.99 and 5,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.73, 14,686.99 and 5,927.00 is: 8,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.73 : 14,686.99 = 5,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.73/14,686.99 = 5,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.73x = 14,686.99 × 5,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.73x = 87,049,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,049,701.48/10,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.27

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