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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.20, 14,688.08 and 5,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.20, 14,688.08 and 5,927.48 is: 8,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.20 : 14,688.08 = 5,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.20/14,688.08 = 5,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.20x = 14,688.08 × 5,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.20x = 87,063,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,346.18/10,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.18

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