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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.92, 14,689.30 and 5,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.92, 14,689.30 and 5,928.92 is: 8,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.92 : 14,689.30 = 5,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.92/14,689.30 = 5,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.92x = 14,689.30 × 5,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.92x = 87,091,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,684.56/10,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.29

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