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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.20, 14,688.60 and 5,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.20, 14,688.60 and 5,928.38 is: 8,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.20 : 14,688.60 = 5,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.20/14,688.60 = 5,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.20x = 14,688.60 × 5,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.20x = 87,079,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,602.47/10,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.94

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