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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.23, 14,689.29 and 5,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.23, 14,689.29 and 5,928.59 is: 8,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.23 : 14,689.29 = 5,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.23/14,689.29 = 5,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.23x = 14,689.29 × 5,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.23x = 87,086,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,704.35/10,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.59

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